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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.97, 2,755.47 and 1,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.97, 2,755.47 and 1,495.74 is: 2,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.97 : 2,755.47 = 1,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.97/2,755.47 = 1,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.97x = 2,755.47 × 1,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.97x = 4,121,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,462.96/1,993.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.97

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