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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.29, 2,874.24 and 994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.29, 2,874.24 and 994.58 is: 1,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.29 : 2,874.24 = 994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.29/2,874.24 = 994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.29x = 2,874.24 × 994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.29x = 2,858,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,661.62/1,920.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.66

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