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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.28, 2,989.08 and 694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.28, 2,989.08 and 694.04 is: 1,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.28 : 2,989.08 = 694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.28/2,989.08 = 694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.28x = 2,989.08 × 694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.28x = 2,074,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,541.08/1,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.77

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