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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.48, 2,094.12 and 994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.48, 2,094.12 and 994.68 is: 1,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.48 : 2,094.12 = 994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.48/2,094.12 = 994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.48x = 2,094.12 × 994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.48x = 2,082,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,979.28/1,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.75

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