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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.16, 2,987.94 and 694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.16, 2,987.94 and 694.92 is: 1,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.16 : 2,987.94 = 694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.16/2,987.94 = 694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.16x = 2,987.94 × 694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.16x = 2,076,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,379.26/1,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.23

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