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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.40, 2,992.86 and 1,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.40, 2,992.86 and 1,751.16 is: 2,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.40 : 2,992.86 = 1,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.40/2,992.86 = 1,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.40x = 2,992.86 × 1,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.40x = 5,240,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,976.72/1,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.90

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