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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.02, 2,908.14 and 1,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.02, 2,908.14 and 1,268.24 is: 1,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.02 : 2,908.14 = 1,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.02/2,908.14 = 1,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.02x = 2,908.14 × 1,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.02x = 3,688,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,213.13/2,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.61

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