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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.99, 2,108.63 and 994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.99, 2,108.63 and 994.52 is: 1,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.99 : 2,108.63 = 994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.99/2,108.63 = 994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.99x = 2,108.63 × 994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.99x = 2,097,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,082.47/1,404.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.60

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