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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.32, 2,848.14 and 1,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.32, 2,848.14 and 1,225.16 is: 1,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.32 : 2,848.14 = 1,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.32/2,848.14 = 1,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.32x = 2,848.14 × 1,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.32x = 3,489,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,427.20/2,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.35

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