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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.24, 2,988.51 and 694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.24, 2,988.51 and 694 is: 1,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.24 : 2,988.51 = 694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.24/2,988.51 = 694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.24x = 2,988.51 × 694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.24x = 2,074,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,025.94/1,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.53

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