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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.74, 2,988.29 and 1,763.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.74, 2,988.29 and 1,763.07 is: 2,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.74 : 2,988.29 = 1,763.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.74/2,988.29 = 1,763.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.74x = 2,988.29 × 1,763.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.74x = 5,268,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,555.63/1,993.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.55

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