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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.02, 2,240.10 and 994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.02, 2,240.10 and 994.20 is: 1,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.02 : 2,240.10 = 994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.02/2,240.10 = 994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.02x = 2,240.10 × 994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.02x = 2,227,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,107.42/1,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.35

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