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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.16, 3,308.82 and 1,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.16, 3,308.82 and 1,234.68 is: 1,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.16 : 3,308.82 = 1,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.16/3,308.82 = 1,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.16x = 3,308.82 × 1,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.16x = 4,085,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,333.88/2,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.95

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