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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.86, 2,993.97 and 1,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.86, 2,993.97 and 1,503.94 is: 2,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.86 : 2,993.97 = 1,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.86/2,993.97 = 1,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.86x = 2,993.97 × 1,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.86x = 4,502,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,751.24/1,997.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.79

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