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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.17, 2,904.74 and 1,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.17, 2,904.74 and 1,219.82 is: 1,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.17 : 2,904.74 = 1,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.17/2,904.74 = 1,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.17x = 2,904.74 × 1,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.17x = 3,543,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,239.32/2,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.91

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