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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.15, 2,471.80 and 994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.15, 2,471.80 and 994.48 is: 1,372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.15 : 2,471.80 = 994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.15/2,471.80 = 994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.15x = 2,471.80 × 994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.15x = 2,458,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,162.05/1,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.39

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