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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.35, 2,988.54 and 694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.35, 2,988.54 and 694.73 is: 1,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.35 : 2,988.54 = 694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.35/2,988.54 = 694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.35x = 2,988.54 × 694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.35x = 2,076,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,235.87/1,992.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.10

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