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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.14, 2,241.18 and 994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.14, 2,241.18 and 994.40 is: 1,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.14 : 2,241.18 = 994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.14/2,241.18 = 994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.14x = 2,241.18 × 994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.14x = 2,228,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,624.42/1,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.19

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