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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.80, 2,143.70 and 994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.80, 2,143.70 and 994.36 is: 1,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.80 : 2,143.70 = 994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.80/2,143.70 = 994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.80x = 2,143.70 × 994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.80x = 2,131,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,609.53/1,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.87

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