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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.69, 2,753.67 and 1,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.69, 2,753.67 and 1,545.56 is: 2,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.69 : 2,753.67 = 1,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.69/2,753.67 = 1,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.69x = 2,753.67 × 1,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.69x = 4,255,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,948.44/1,994.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.64

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