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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.69, 2,990.50 and 695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.69, 2,990.50 and 695.14 is: 1,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.69 : 2,990.50 = 695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.69/2,990.50 = 695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.69x = 2,990.50 × 695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.69x = 2,078,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,816.17/1,993.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.70

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