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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.93, 2,997.56 and 1,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.93, 2,997.56 and 1,218.62 is: 1,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.93 : 2,997.56 = 1,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.93/2,997.56 = 1,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.93x = 2,997.56 × 1,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.93x = 3,652,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,897.11/2,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.60

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