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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.95, 2,988.36 and 1,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.95, 2,988.36 and 1,070.01 is: 1,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.95 : 2,988.36 = 1,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.95/2,988.36 = 1,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.95x = 2,988.36 × 1,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.95x = 3,197,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,575.08/1,993.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.64

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