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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.46, 3,135.75 and 994.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.46, 3,135.75 and 994.95 is: 1,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.46 : 3,135.75 = 994.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.46/3,135.75 = 994.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.46x = 3,135.75 × 994.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.46x = 3,119,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,914.46/2,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.45

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