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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.09, 3,135.15 and 994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.09, 3,135.15 and 994.56 is: 1,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.09 : 3,135.15 = 994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.09/3,135.15 = 994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.09x = 3,135.15 × 994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.09x = 3,118,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,094.78/2,090.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.85

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