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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.38, 2,990.54 and 625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.38, 2,990.54 and 625.38 is: 938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.38 : 2,990.54 = 625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.38/2,990.54 = 625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.38x = 2,990.54 × 625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.38x = 1,870,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,210.52/1,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.21

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