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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.84, 2,634.66 and 1,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.84, 2,634.66 and 1,202.56 is: 1,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.84 : 2,634.66 = 1,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.84/2,634.66 = 1,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.84x = 2,634.66 × 1,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.84x = 3,168,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,336.73/1,909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.95

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