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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.21, 2,886.01 and 1,207.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.21, 2,886.01 and 1,207.00 is: 1,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.21 : 2,886.01 = 1,207.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.21/2,886.01 = 1,207.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.21x = 2,886.01 × 1,207.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.21x = 3,483,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,399.64/2,091.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.73

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