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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.88, 2,986.76 and 1,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.88, 2,986.76 and 1,841.76 is: 2,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.88 : 2,986.76 = 1,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.88/2,986.76 = 1,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.88x = 2,986.76 × 1,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.88x = 5,500,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,895.10/1,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.51

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