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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.80, 2,966.37 and 1,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.80, 2,966.37 and 1,954.92 is: 2,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.80 : 2,966.37 = 1,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.80/2,966.37 = 1,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.80x = 2,966.37 × 1,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.80x = 5,799,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,016.04/1,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.52

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