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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.02, 2,514.41 and 994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.02, 2,514.41 and 994.02 is: 1,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.02 : 2,514.41 = 994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.02/2,514.41 = 994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.02x = 2,514.41 × 994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.02x = 2,499,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,373.83/1,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.76

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