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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.30, 2,752.10 and 1,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.30, 2,752.10 and 1,208.34 is: 1,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.30 : 2,752.10 = 1,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.30/2,752.10 = 1,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.30x = 2,752.10 × 1,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.30x = 3,325,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,472.51/1,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.49

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