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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.98, 2,991.47 and 695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.98, 2,991.47 and 695.46 is: 1,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.98 : 2,991.47 = 695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.98/2,991.47 = 695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.98x = 2,991.47 × 695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.98x = 2,080,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,444.25/1,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.36

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