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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.00, 2,144.82 and 994.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.00, 2,144.82 and 994.71 is: 1,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.00 : 2,144.82 = 994.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.00/2,144.82 = 994.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.00x = 2,144.82 × 994.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.00x = 2,133,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,466.05/1,554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.88

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