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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.90, 2,753.29 and 1,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.90, 2,753.29 and 1,521.90 is: 2,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.90 : 2,753.29 = 1,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.90/2,753.29 = 1,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.90x = 2,753.29 × 1,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.90x = 4,190,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,231.69/1,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.47

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