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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173.66, 3,000.08 and 1,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173.66, 3,000.08 and 1,229.45 is: 1,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173.66 : 3,000.08 = 1,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173.66/3,000.08 = 1,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173.66x = 3,000.08 × 1,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173.66x = 3,688,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,438.46/2,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.88

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