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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.66, 2,697.36 and 1,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.66, 2,697.36 and 1,208.23 is: 1,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.66 : 2,697.36 = 1,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.66/2,697.36 = 1,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.66x = 2,697.36 × 1,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.66x = 3,259,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,031.27/1,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.31

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