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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.40, 2,852.91 and 1,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.40, 2,852.91 and 1,228.21 is: 1,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.40 : 2,852.91 = 1,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.40/2,852.91 = 1,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.40x = 2,852.91 × 1,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.40x = 3,503,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,972.59/2,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.87

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