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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.44, 1,886.46 and 994.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.44, 1,886.46 and 994.82 is: 1,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.44 : 1,886.46 = 994.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.44/1,886.46 = 994.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.44x = 1,886.46 × 994.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.44x = 1,876,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,688.14/1,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.41

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