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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.87, 2,108.45 and 994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.87, 2,108.45 and 994.40 is: 1,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.87 : 2,108.45 = 994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.87/2,108.45 = 994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.87x = 2,108.45 × 994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.87x = 2,096,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,642.68/1,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.41

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