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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.88, 2,985.26 and 1,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.88, 2,985.26 and 1,840.76 is: 2,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.88 : 2,985.26 = 1,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.88/2,985.26 = 1,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.88x = 2,985.26 × 1,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.88x = 5,495,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,147.20/1,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.01

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