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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.37, 2,989.15 and 606.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.37, 2,989.15 and 606.87 is: 910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.37 : 2,989.15 = 606.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.37/2,989.15 = 606.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.37x = 2,989.15 × 606.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.37x = 1,814,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,023.94/1,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.03

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