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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.11, 2,471.70 and 994.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.11, 2,471.70 and 994.43 is: 1,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.11 : 2,471.70 = 994.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.11/2,471.70 = 994.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.11x = 2,471.70 × 994.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.11x = 2,457,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,929.99/1,791.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.30

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