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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.51, 2,990.76 and 694.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.51, 2,990.76 and 694.99 is: 1,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.51 : 2,990.76 = 694.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.51/2,990.76 = 694.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.51x = 2,990.76 × 694.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.51x = 2,078,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,548.29/1,993.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.66

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