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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205.40, 1,661.33 and 994.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205.40, 1,661.33 and 994.33 is: 1,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205.40 : 1,661.33 = 994.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205.40/1,661.33 = 994.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205.40x = 1,661.33 × 994.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205.40x = 1,651,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,908.59/1,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.42

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