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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.12, 2,751.94 and 1,110.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.12, 2,751.94 and 1,110.01 is: 1,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.12 : 2,751.94 = 1,110.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.12/2,751.94 = 1,110.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.12x = 2,751.94 × 1,110.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.12x = 3,054,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,675.37/1,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.84

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