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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,113.52, 2,917.14 and 1,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,113.52, 2,917.14 and 1,229.45 is: 1,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113.52 : 2,917.14 = 1,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113.52/2,917.14 = 1,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113.52x = 2,917.14 × 1,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113.52x = 3,586,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,485.07/2,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.93

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