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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.37, 2,990.04 and 1,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.37, 2,990.04 and 1,214.22 is: 1,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.37 : 2,990.04 = 1,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.37/2,990.04 = 1,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.37x = 2,990.04 × 1,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.37x = 3,630,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,573.03/1,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.41

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