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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.01, 2,750.98 and 1,207.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.01, 2,750.98 and 1,207.77 is: 1,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.01 : 2,750.98 = 1,207.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.01/2,750.98 = 1,207.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.01x = 2,750.98 × 1,207.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.01x = 3,322,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,551.11/1,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.27

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