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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.86, 2,751.66 and 1,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.86, 2,751.66 and 1,426.64 is: 1,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.86 : 2,751.66 = 1,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.86/2,751.66 = 1,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.86x = 2,751.66 × 1,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.86x = 3,925,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,635.10/1,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.88

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