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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.42, 2,982.54 and 689.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.42, 2,982.54 and 689.99 is: 1,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.42 : 2,982.54 = 689.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.42/2,982.54 = 689.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.42x = 2,982.54 × 689.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.42x = 2,057,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,922.77/1,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.95

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