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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.90, 2,764.22 and 1,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.90, 2,764.22 and 1,206.68 is: 1,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.90 : 2,764.22 = 1,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.90/2,764.22 = 1,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.90x = 2,764.22 × 1,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.90x = 3,335,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,509.14/2,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.51

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