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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.25, 1,835.60 and 994.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.25, 1,835.60 and 994.75 is: 1,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.25 : 1,835.60 = 994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.25/1,835.60 = 994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.25x = 1,835.60 × 994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.25x = 1,825,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,953.54/1,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.58

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