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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.82, 2,751.52 and 1,207.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.82, 2,751.52 and 1,207.41 is: 1,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.82 : 2,751.52 = 1,207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.82/2,751.52 = 1,207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.82x = 2,751.52 × 1,207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.82x = 3,322,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,201.69/1,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.25

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