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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.14, 2,990.97 and 838.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.14, 2,990.97 and 838.89 is: 1,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.14 : 2,990.97 = 838.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.14/2,990.97 = 838.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.14x = 2,990.97 × 838.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.14x = 2,509,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,094.82/1,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.87

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