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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.06, 2,749.88 and 1,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.06, 2,749.88 and 1,320.80 is: 1,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.06 : 2,749.88 = 1,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.06/2,749.88 = 1,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.06x = 2,749.88 × 1,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.06x = 3,632,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,041.50/1,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.43

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