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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.33, 2,643.34 and 1,207.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.33, 2,643.34 and 1,207.31 is: 1,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.33 : 2,643.34 = 1,207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.33/2,643.34 = 1,207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.33x = 2,643.34 × 1,207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.33x = 3,191,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,330.82/1,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.07

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