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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.00, 3,137.87 and 997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.00, 3,137.87 and 997.88 is: 1,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.00 : 3,137.87 = 997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.00/3,137.87 = 997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.00x = 3,137.87 × 997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.00x = 3,131,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,204.52/2,093.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.04

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