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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.80, 2,751.78 and 1,155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.80, 2,751.78 and 1,155.01 is: 1,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.80 : 2,751.78 = 1,155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.80/2,751.78 = 1,155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.80x = 2,751.78 × 1,155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.80x = 3,178,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,333.42/1,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.11

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