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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.48, 2,959.38 and 1,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.48, 2,959.38 and 1,212.98 is: 1,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.48 : 2,959.38 = 1,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.48/2,959.38 = 1,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.48x = 2,959.38 × 1,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.48x = 3,589,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,668.75/2,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.91

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