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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.15, 2,752.29 and 1,155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.15, 2,752.29 and 1,155.39 is: 1,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.15 : 2,752.29 = 1,155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.15/2,752.29 = 1,155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.15x = 2,752.29 × 1,155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.15x = 3,179,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,968.34/1,994.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.65

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