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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.58, 2,751.23 and 1,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.58, 2,751.23 and 1,520.73 is: 2,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.58 : 2,751.23 = 1,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.58/2,751.23 = 1,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.58x = 2,751.23 × 1,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.58x = 4,183,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,881.80/1,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.63

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