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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.90, 2,909.61 and 1,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.90, 2,909.61 and 1,224.52 is: 1,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.90 : 2,909.61 = 1,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.90/2,909.61 = 1,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.90x = 2,909.61 × 1,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.90x = 3,562,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,868.36/2,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.44

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