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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.03, 2,644.73 and 1,208.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.03, 2,644.73 and 1,208.69 is: 1,667.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.03 : 2,644.73 = 1,208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.03/2,644.73 = 1,208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.03x = 2,644.73 × 1,208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.03x = 3,196,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,645.48/1,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.50

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