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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.77, 2,989.06 and 1,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.77, 2,989.06 and 1,006.04 is: 1,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.77 : 2,989.06 = 1,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.77/2,989.06 = 1,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.77x = 2,989.06 × 1,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.77x = 3,007,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,118.88/1,993.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.26

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