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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.43, 3,046.33 and 1,212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.43, 3,046.33 and 1,212.78 is: 1,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.43 : 3,046.33 = 1,212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.43/3,046.33 = 1,212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.43x = 3,046.33 × 1,212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.43x = 3,694,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,541.04/2,207.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.68

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