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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.12, 2,986.54 and 1,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.12, 2,986.54 and 1,924.92 is: 2,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.12 : 2,986.54 = 1,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.12/2,986.54 = 1,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.12x = 2,986.54 × 1,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.12x = 5,748,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,850.58/1,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.90

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