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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.11, 2,983.69 and 690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.11, 2,983.69 and 690.62 is: 1,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.11 : 2,983.69 = 690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.11/2,983.69 = 690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.11x = 2,983.69 × 690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.11x = 2,060,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,579.34/1,989.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.93

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