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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.10, 2,752.08 and 1,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.10, 2,752.08 and 1,154.79 is: 1,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.10 : 2,752.08 = 1,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.10/2,752.08 = 1,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.10x = 2,752.08 × 1,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.10x = 3,178,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,068.69/1,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.74

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