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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.47, 2,988.14 and 1,663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.47, 2,988.14 and 1,663.39 is: 2,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.47 : 2,988.14 = 1,663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.47/2,988.14 = 1,663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.47x = 2,988.14 × 1,663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.47x = 4,970,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,430.16/1,994.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.10

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