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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.28, 2,752.56 and 1,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.28, 2,752.56 and 1,294.44 is: 1,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.28 : 2,752.56 = 1,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.28/2,752.56 = 1,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.28x = 2,752.56 × 1,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.28x = 3,563,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,023.77/1,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.62

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