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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.86, 2,990.79 and 695.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.86, 2,990.79 and 695.33 is: 1,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.86 : 2,990.79 = 695.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.86/2,990.79 = 695.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.86x = 2,990.79 × 695.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.86x = 2,079,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,582.27/1,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.99

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