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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.76, 2,990.60 and 695.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.76, 2,990.60 and 695.19 is: 1,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.76 : 2,990.60 = 695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.76/2,990.60 = 695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.76x = 2,990.60 × 695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.76x = 2,079,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,031.74/1,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.77

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