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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.71, 2,751.16 and 1,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.71, 2,751.16 and 1,109.46 is: 1,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.71 : 2,751.16 = 1,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.71/2,751.16 = 1,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.71x = 2,751.16 × 1,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.71x = 3,052,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,301.97/1,993.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.97

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