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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.07, 2,643.46 and 1,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.07, 2,643.46 and 1,207.72 is: 1,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.07 : 2,643.46 = 1,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.07/2,643.46 = 1,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.07x = 2,643.46 × 1,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.07x = 3,192,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,559.51/1,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.20

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