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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.10, 2,105.94 and 994.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.10, 2,105.94 and 994.35 is: 1,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.10 : 2,105.94 = 994.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.10/2,105.94 = 994.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.10x = 2,105.94 × 994.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.10x = 2,094,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,041.44/1,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.31

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