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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.75, 2,989.17 and 1,213.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.75, 2,989.17 and 1,213.93 is: 1,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.75 : 2,989.17 = 1,213.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.75/2,989.17 = 1,213.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.75x = 2,989.17 × 1,213.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.75x = 3,628,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,643.14/1,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.01

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