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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.07, 2,986.59 and 692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.07, 2,986.59 and 692.54 is: 1,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.07 : 2,986.59 = 692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.07/2,986.59 = 692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.07x = 2,986.59 × 692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.07x = 2,068,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,318.11/1,991.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.80

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