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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.89, 3,048.20 and 1,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.89, 3,048.20 and 1,324.52 is: 1,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.89 : 3,048.20 = 1,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.89/3,048.20 = 1,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.89x = 3,048.20 × 1,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.89x = 4,037,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,380.00/2,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.79

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