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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.26, 2,990.16 and 694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.26, 2,990.16 and 694.56 is: 1,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.26 : 2,990.16 = 694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.26/2,990.16 = 694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.26x = 2,990.16 × 694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.26x = 2,076,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,845.53/1,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.93

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