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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.05, 2,988.32 and 1,018.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.05, 2,988.32 and 1,018.11 is: 1,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.05 : 2,988.32 = 1,018.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.05/2,988.32 = 1,018.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.05x = 2,988.32 × 1,018.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.05x = 3,042,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,438.48/1,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.76

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