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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.26, 2,989.54 and 677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.26, 2,989.54 and 677.95 is: 1,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.26 : 2,989.54 = 677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.26/2,989.54 = 677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.26x = 2,989.54 × 677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.26x = 2,026,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,758.64/1,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.81

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