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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.28, 2,984.22 and 690.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.28, 2,984.22 and 690.43 is: 1,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.28 : 2,984.22 = 690.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.28/2,984.22 = 690.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.28x = 2,984.22 × 690.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.28x = 2,060,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,395.01/1,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.75

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