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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.80, 2,987.40 and 1,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.80, 2,987.40 and 1,580.76 is: 2,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.80 : 2,987.40 = 1,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.80/2,987.40 = 1,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.80x = 2,987.40 × 1,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.80x = 4,722,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,362.42/1,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.52

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