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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.07, 2,989.57 and 896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.07, 2,989.57 and 896.66 is: 1,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.07 : 2,989.57 = 896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.07/2,989.57 = 896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.07x = 2,989.57 × 896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.07x = 2,680,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,618.12/1,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.97

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