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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.83, 2,751.18 and 1,109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.83, 2,751.18 and 1,109.63 is: 1,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.83 : 2,751.18 = 1,109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.83/2,751.18 = 1,109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.83x = 2,751.18 × 1,109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.83x = 3,052,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,786.32/1,993.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.12

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