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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.65, 3,048.18 and 1,324.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.65, 3,048.18 and 1,324.67 is: 1,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.65 : 3,048.18 = 1,324.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.65/3,048.18 = 1,324.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.65x = 3,048.18 × 1,324.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.65x = 4,037,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,832.60/2,208.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.19

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