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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.90, 2,951.98 and 994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.90, 2,951.98 and 994.66 is: 1,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.90 : 2,951.98 = 994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.90/2,951.98 = 994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.90x = 2,951.98 × 994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.90x = 2,936,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,206.56/1,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.54

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