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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.24, 3,047.40 and 1,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.24, 3,047.40 and 1,213.50 is: 1,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.24 : 3,047.40 = 1,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.24/3,047.40 = 1,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.24x = 3,047.40 × 1,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.24x = 3,698,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,019.90/2,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.65

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