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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,140.24, 2,953.56 and 1,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,140.24, 2,953.56 and 1,208.76 is: 1,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140.24 : 2,953.56 = 1,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140.24/2,953.56 = 1,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140.24x = 2,953.56 × 1,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140.24x = 3,570,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,145.19/2,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.11

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