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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.20, 2,644.20 and 994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.20, 2,644.20 and 994.08 is: 1,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.20 : 2,644.20 = 994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.20/2,644.20 = 994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.20x = 2,644.20 × 994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.20x = 2,628,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,546.34/1,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.09

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