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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.17, 2,982.16 and 689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.17, 2,982.16 and 689.74 is: 1,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.17 : 2,982.16 = 689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.17/2,982.16 = 689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.17x = 2,982.16 × 689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.17x = 2,056,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,915.04/1,988.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.58

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