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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.86, 2,753.62 and 1,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.86, 2,753.62 and 1,249.56 is: 1,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.86 : 2,753.62 = 1,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.86/2,753.62 = 1,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.86x = 2,753.62 × 1,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.86x = 3,440,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,813.41/1,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.70

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