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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.02, 2,989.90 and 606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.02, 2,989.90 and 606.48 is: 909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.02 : 2,989.90 = 606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.02/2,989.90 = 606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.02x = 2,989.90 × 606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.02x = 1,813,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,314.55/1,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.83

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