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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.77, 2,987.92 and 1,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.77, 2,987.92 and 1,299.40 is: 1,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.77 : 2,987.92 = 1,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.77/2,987.92 = 1,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.77x = 2,987.92 × 1,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.77x = 3,882,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,503.25/1,993.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.32

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