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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.02, 2,958.33 and 1,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.02, 2,958.33 and 1,212.34 is: 1,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.02 : 2,958.33 = 1,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.02/2,958.33 = 1,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.02x = 2,958.33 × 1,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.02x = 3,586,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,501.79/2,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.79

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