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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.32, 2,748.28 and 1,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.32, 2,748.28 and 1,497.52 is: 2,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.32 : 2,748.28 = 1,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.32/2,748.28 = 1,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.32x = 2,748.28 × 1,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.32x = 4,115,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,604.27/1,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.66

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