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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.17, 2,909.66 and 1,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.17, 2,909.66 and 1,268.99 is: 1,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.17 : 2,909.66 = 1,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.17/2,909.66 = 1,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.17x = 2,909.66 × 1,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.17x = 3,692,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,329.44/2,108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.44

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