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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112.60, 2,914.16 and 1,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112.60, 2,914.16 and 1,228.26 is: 1,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112.60 : 2,914.16 = 1,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112.60/2,914.16 = 1,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112.60x = 2,914.16 × 1,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112.60x = 3,579,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,340.02/2,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.28

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