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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.40, 2,990.68 and 1,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.40, 2,990.68 and 1,104.34 is: 1,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.40 : 2,990.68 = 1,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.40/2,990.68 = 1,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.40x = 2,990.68 × 1,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.40x = 3,302,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,727.55/1,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.00

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