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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.48, 2,953.02 and 994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.48, 2,953.02 and 994.26 is: 1,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.48 : 2,953.02 = 994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.48/2,953.02 = 994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.48x = 2,953.02 × 994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.48x = 2,936,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,069.67/1,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.30

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