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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.04, 2,991.06 and 1,019.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.04, 2,991.06 and 1,019.07 is: 1,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.04 : 2,991.06 = 1,019.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.04/2,991.06 = 1,019.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.04x = 2,991.06 × 1,019.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.04x = 3,048,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,099.51/1,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.61

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