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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.90, 2,986.68 and 692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.90, 2,986.68 and 692.02 is: 1,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.90 : 2,986.68 = 692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.90/2,986.68 = 692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.90x = 2,986.68 × 692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.90x = 2,066,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,842.29/1,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.14

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