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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.35, 2,990.04 and 695.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.35, 2,990.04 and 695.73 is: 1,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.35 : 2,990.04 = 695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.35/2,990.04 = 695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.35x = 2,990.04 × 695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.35x = 2,080,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,260.53/1,993.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.60

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