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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.43, 2,640.79 and 1,205.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.43, 2,640.79 and 1,205.99 is: 1,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.43 : 2,640.79 = 1,205.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.43/2,640.79 = 1,205.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.43x = 2,640.79 × 1,205.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.43x = 3,184,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,766.33/1,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.56

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