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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.15, 3,046.89 and 1,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.15, 3,046.89 and 1,323.75 is: 1,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.15 : 3,046.89 = 1,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.15/3,046.89 = 1,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.15x = 3,046.89 × 1,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.15x = 4,033,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,320.64/2,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.56

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