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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.79, 2,751.70 and 1,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.79, 2,751.70 and 1,495.64 is: 2,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.79 : 2,751.70 = 1,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.79/2,751.70 = 1,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.79x = 2,751.70 × 1,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.79x = 4,115,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,552.59/1,993.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.19

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