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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,166.48, 2,989.08 and 1,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,166.48, 2,989.08 and 1,234.98 is: 1,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166.48 : 2,989.08 = 1,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166.48/2,989.08 = 1,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166.48x = 2,989.08 × 1,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166.48x = 3,691,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,454.02/2,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.89

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