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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.24, 2,826.57 and 1,208.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.24, 2,826.57 and 1,208.95 is: 1,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.24 : 2,826.57 = 1,208.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.24/2,826.57 = 1,208.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.24x = 2,826.57 × 1,208.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.24x = 3,417,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,183.82/2,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.35

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