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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.64, 2,992.08 and 1,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.64, 2,992.08 and 1,561.02 is: 2,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.64 : 2,992.08 = 1,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.64/2,992.08 = 1,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.64x = 2,992.08 × 1,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.64x = 4,670,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,696.72/1,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.62

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