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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.18, 2,990.39 and 694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.18, 2,990.39 and 694.75 is: 1,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.18 : 2,990.39 = 694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.18/2,990.39 = 694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.18x = 2,990.39 × 694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.18x = 2,077,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,573.45/1,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.34

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