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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.92, 2,145.65 and 994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.92, 2,145.65 and 994.40 is: 1,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.92 : 2,145.65 = 994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.92/2,145.65 = 994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.92x = 2,145.65 × 994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.92x = 2,133,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,634.36/1,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.18

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