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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.76, 2,986.07 and 692.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.76, 2,986.07 and 692.19 is: 1,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.76 : 2,986.07 = 692.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.76/2,986.07 = 692.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.76x = 2,986.07 × 692.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.76x = 2,066,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,924.33/1,990.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.26

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