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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.75, 2,635.71 and 1,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.75, 2,635.71 and 1,201.47 is: 1,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.75 : 2,635.71 = 1,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.75/2,635.71 = 1,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.75x = 2,635.71 × 1,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.75x = 3,166,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,722.46/1,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.32

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