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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.34, 2,993.07 and 1,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.34, 2,993.07 and 1,382.36 is: 2,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.34 : 2,993.07 = 1,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.34/2,993.07 = 1,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.34x = 2,993.07 × 1,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.34x = 4,137,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,485.28/1,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.61

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