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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,209.19, 3,048.65 and 1,200.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,209.19, 3,048.65 and 1,200.87 is: 1,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209.19 : 3,048.65 = 1,200.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209.19/3,048.65 = 1,200.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209.19x = 3,048.65 × 1,200.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209.19x = 3,661,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,026.32/2,209.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.18

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