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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.06, 2,988.25 and 953.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.06, 2,988.25 and 953.21 is: 1,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.06 : 2,988.25 = 953.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.06/2,988.25 = 953.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.06x = 2,988.25 × 953.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.06x = 2,848,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,434.87/1,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.46

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