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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.82, 2,750.99 and 1,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.82, 2,750.99 and 1,143.16 is: 1,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.82 : 2,750.99 = 1,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.82/2,750.99 = 1,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.82x = 2,750.99 × 1,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.82x = 3,144,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,827.82/1,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.29

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