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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.60, 2,751.18 and 1,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.60, 2,751.18 and 1,207.64 is: 1,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.60 : 2,751.18 = 1,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.60/2,751.18 = 1,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.60x = 2,751.18 × 1,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.60x = 3,322,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,435.02/1,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.71

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