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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.00, 2,912.49 and 1,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.00, 2,912.49 and 1,214.51 is: 1,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.00 : 2,912.49 = 1,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.00/2,912.49 = 1,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.00x = 2,912.49 × 1,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.00x = 3,537,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,233.67/2,111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.62

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