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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.34, 2,909.04 and 1,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.34, 2,909.04 and 1,224.12 is: 1,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.34 : 2,909.04 = 1,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.34/2,909.04 = 1,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.34x = 2,909.04 × 1,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.34x = 3,561,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,014.04/2,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.01

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