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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.37, 2,639.56 and 1,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.37, 2,639.56 and 1,204.89 is: 1,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.37 : 2,639.56 = 1,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.37/2,639.56 = 1,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.37x = 2,639.56 × 1,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.37x = 3,180,379.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,379.45/1,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.19

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