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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.92, 2,750.64 and 1,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.92, 2,750.64 and 1,329.96 is: 1,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.92 : 2,750.64 = 1,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.92/2,750.64 = 1,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.92x = 2,750.64 × 1,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.92x = 3,658,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,241.17/1,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.70

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