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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.76, 2,149.58 and 994.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.76, 2,149.58 and 994.43 is: 1,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.76 : 2,149.58 = 994.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.76/2,149.58 = 994.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.76x = 2,149.58 × 994.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.76x = 2,137,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,614.70/1,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.96

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