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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.75, 2,751.38 and 1,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.75, 2,751.38 and 1,165.75 is: 1,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.75 : 2,751.38 = 1,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.75/2,751.38 = 1,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.75x = 2,751.38 × 1,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.75x = 3,207,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,415.41/1,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.74

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