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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.18, 2,747.08 and 1,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.18, 2,747.08 and 1,234.62 is: 1,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.18 : 2,747.08 = 1,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.18/2,747.08 = 1,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.18x = 2,747.08 × 1,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.18x = 3,391,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,599.91/1,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.31

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