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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.56, 2,989.68 and 606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.56, 2,989.68 and 606.72 is: 909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.56 : 2,989.68 = 606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.56/2,989.68 = 606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.56x = 2,989.68 × 606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.56x = 1,813,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,898.65/1,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.88

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