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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.64, 2,990.46 and 695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.64, 2,990.46 and 695.10 is: 1,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.64 : 2,990.46 = 695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.64/2,990.46 = 695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.64x = 2,990.46 × 695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.64x = 2,078,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,668.75/1,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.65

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