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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.88, 3,134.56 and 1,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.88, 3,134.56 and 1,212.86 is: 1,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.88 : 3,134.56 = 1,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.88/3,134.56 = 1,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.88x = 3,134.56 × 1,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.88x = 3,801,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,766.63/2,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.13

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