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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.22, 2,991.94 and 1,021.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.22, 2,991.94 and 1,021.01 is: 1,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.22 : 2,991.94 = 1,021.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.22/2,991.94 = 1,021.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.22x = 2,991.94 × 1,021.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.22x = 3,054,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,800.66/1,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.83

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