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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.07, 2,640.71 and 1,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.07, 2,640.71 and 1,205.72 is: 1,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.07 : 2,640.71 = 1,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.07/2,640.71 = 1,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.07x = 2,640.71 × 1,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.07x = 3,183,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,950.83/1,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.45

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