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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.15, 2,989.70 and 694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.15, 2,989.70 and 694.61 is: 1,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.15 : 2,989.70 = 694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.15/2,989.70 = 694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.15x = 2,989.70 × 694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.15x = 2,076,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,672.04/1,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.91

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