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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.78, 2,751.87 and 1,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.78, 2,751.87 and 1,293.94 is: 1,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.78 : 2,751.87 = 1,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.78/2,751.87 = 1,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.78x = 2,751.87 × 1,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.78x = 3,560,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,754.67/1,993.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.93

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