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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.19, 2,847.33 and 1,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.19, 2,847.33 and 1,224.34 is: 1,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.19 : 2,847.33 = 1,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.19/2,847.33 = 1,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.19x = 2,847.33 × 1,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.19x = 3,486,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,085.88/2,064.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.84

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