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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.16, 3,046.85 and 1,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.16, 3,046.85 and 1,323.94 is: 1,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.16 : 3,046.85 = 1,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.16/3,046.85 = 1,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.16x = 3,046.85 × 1,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.16x = 4,033,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,839.97/2,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.79

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