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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.98, 2,751.75 and 1,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.98, 2,751.75 and 1,109.79 is: 1,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.98 : 2,751.75 = 1,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.98/2,751.75 = 1,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.98x = 2,751.75 × 1,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.98x = 3,053,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,864.63/1,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.54

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