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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.12, 2,994.42 and 1,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.12, 2,994.42 and 1,021.96 is: 1,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.12 : 2,994.42 = 1,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.12/2,994.42 = 1,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.12x = 2,994.42 × 1,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.12x = 3,060,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,177.46/1,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.06

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