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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.66, 2,639.37 and 1,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.66, 2,639.37 and 1,204.36 is: 1,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.66 : 2,639.37 = 1,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.66/2,639.37 = 1,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.66x = 2,639.37 × 1,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.66x = 3,178,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,751.65/1,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.95

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