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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,165.29, 2,988.17 and 1,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,165.29, 2,988.17 and 1,208.23 is: 1,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165.29 : 2,988.17 = 1,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165.29/2,988.17 = 1,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165.29x = 2,988.17 × 1,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165.29x = 3,610,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,396.64/2,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.40

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