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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.79, 2,753.08 and 1,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.79, 2,753.08 and 1,437.11 is: 1,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.79 : 2,753.08 = 1,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.79/2,753.08 = 1,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.79x = 2,753.08 × 1,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.79x = 3,956,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,471.76/1,994.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.40

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