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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.75, 2,985.99 and 1,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.75, 2,985.99 and 1,924.54 is: 2,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.75 : 2,985.99 = 1,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.75/2,985.99 = 1,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.75x = 2,985.99 × 1,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.75x = 5,746,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,642.51/1,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.33

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