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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.49, 2,992.21 and 678.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.49, 2,992.21 and 678.31 is: 1,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.49 : 2,992.21 = 678.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.49/2,992.21 = 678.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.49x = 2,992.21 × 678.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.49x = 2,029,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,636.79/1,994.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.62

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