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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.17, 3,953.42 and 993.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.17, 3,953.42 and 993.79 is: 1,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.17 : 3,953.42 = 993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.17/3,953.42 = 993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.17x = 3,953.42 × 993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.17x = 3,928,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,869.26/2,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.81

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