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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.75, 2,909.39 and 1,212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.75, 2,909.39 and 1,212.25 is: 1,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.75 : 2,909.39 = 1,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.75/2,909.39 = 1,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.75x = 2,909.39 × 1,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.75x = 3,526,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,904.24/2,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.51

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