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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.45, 2,753.19 and 1,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.45, 2,753.19 and 1,248.24 is: 1,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.45 : 2,753.19 = 1,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.45/2,753.19 = 1,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.45x = 2,753.19 × 1,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.45x = 3,436,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,652.21/1,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.11

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