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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.94, 2,026.08 and 985.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.94, 2,026.08 and 985.01 is: 1,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.94 : 2,026.08 = 985.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.94/2,026.08 = 985.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.94x = 2,026.08 × 985.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.94x = 1,995,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,698.93/1,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.18

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