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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.80, 2,967.86 and 1,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.80, 2,967.86 and 1,955.92 is: 2,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.80 : 2,967.86 = 1,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.80/2,967.86 = 1,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.80x = 2,967.86 × 1,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.80x = 5,804,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,896.73/1,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.01

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