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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.35, 2,985.54 and 691.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.35, 2,985.54 and 691.83 is: 1,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.35 : 2,985.54 = 691.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.35/2,985.54 = 691.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.35x = 2,985.54 × 691.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.35x = 2,065,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,486.14/1,990.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.75

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