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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.37, 2,749.88 and 1,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.37, 2,749.88 and 1,365.20 is: 1,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.37 : 2,749.88 = 1,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.37/2,749.88 = 1,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.37x = 2,749.88 × 1,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.37x = 3,754,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,129.35/1,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.36

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