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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.50, 4,410.77 and 994.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.50, 4,410.77 and 994.07 is: 1,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.50 : 4,410.77 = 994.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.50/4,410.77 = 994.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.50x = 4,410.77 × 994.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.50x = 4,384,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,620.19/2,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.11

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