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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.68, 2,987.38 and 1,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.68, 2,987.38 and 1,925.48 is: 2,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.68 : 2,987.38 = 1,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.68/2,987.38 = 1,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.68x = 2,987.38 × 1,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.68x = 5,752,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,140.44/1,994.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.74

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