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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.70, 2,992.05 and 1,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.70, 2,992.05 and 1,881.30 is: 2,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.70 : 2,992.05 = 1,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.70/2,992.05 = 1,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.70x = 2,992.05 × 1,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.70x = 5,628,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,943.67/1,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.95

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