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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.06, 2,994.46 and 1,373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.06, 2,994.46 and 1,373.09 is: 2,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.06 : 2,994.46 = 1,373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.06/2,994.46 = 1,373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.06x = 2,994.46 × 1,373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.06x = 4,111,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,658.01/1,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.86

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