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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.87, 2,751.69 and 1,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.87, 2,751.69 and 1,154.80 is: 1,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.87 : 2,751.69 = 1,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.87/2,751.69 = 1,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.87x = 2,751.69 × 1,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.87x = 3,177,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,651.61/1,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.71

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