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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.26, 2,751.99 and 1,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.26, 2,751.99 and 1,331.02 is: 1,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.26 : 2,751.99 = 1,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.26/2,751.99 = 1,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.26x = 2,751.99 × 1,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.26x = 3,662,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,953.73/1,994.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.75

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