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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.16, 2,887.12 and 1,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.16, 2,887.12 and 1,208.24 is: 1,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.16 : 2,887.12 = 1,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.16/2,887.12 = 1,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.16x = 2,887.12 × 1,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.16x = 3,488,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,333.87/2,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.34

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