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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.16, 2,954.06 and 994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.16, 2,954.06 and 994.94 is: 1,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.16 : 2,954.06 = 994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.16/2,954.06 = 994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.16x = 2,954.06 × 994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.16x = 2,939,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,107.48/1,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.33

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