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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.06, 2,144.26 and 994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.06, 2,144.26 and 994.30 is: 1,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.06 : 2,144.26 = 994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.06/2,144.26 = 994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.06x = 2,144.26 × 994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.06x = 2,132,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,037.72/1,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.91

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