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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.20, 2,067.87 and 994.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.20, 2,067.87 and 994.13 is: 1,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.20 : 2,067.87 = 994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.20/2,067.87 = 994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.20x = 2,067.87 × 994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.20x = 2,055,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,721.26/1,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.13

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