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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.04, 2,751.84 and 1,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.04, 2,751.84 and 1,247.76 is: 1,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.04 : 2,751.84 = 1,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.04/2,751.84 = 1,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.04x = 2,751.84 × 1,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.04x = 3,433,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,635.88/1,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.95

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