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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.02, 2,985.18 and 691.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.02, 2,985.18 and 691.59 is: 1,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.02 : 2,985.18 = 691.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.02/2,985.18 = 691.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.02x = 2,985.18 × 691.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.02x = 2,064,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,520.64/1,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.44

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