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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.40, 1,949.52 and 994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.40, 1,949.52 and 994.64 is: 1,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.40 : 1,949.52 = 994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.40/1,949.52 = 994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.40x = 1,949.52 × 994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.40x = 1,939,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,070.57/1,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.92

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