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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.09, 2,145.60 and 994.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.09, 2,145.60 and 994.79 is: 1,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.09 : 2,145.60 = 994.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.09/2,145.60 = 994.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.09x = 2,145.60 × 994.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.09x = 2,134,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,410.70/1,554.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.42

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