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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.32, 2,989.98 and 694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.32, 2,989.98 and 694.76 is: 1,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.32 : 2,989.98 = 694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.32/2,989.98 = 694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.32x = 2,989.98 × 694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.32x = 2,077,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,303.55/1,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.13

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