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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212.39, 3,053.18 and 1,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212.39, 3,053.18 and 1,217.74 is: 1,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212.39 : 3,053.18 = 1,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212.39/3,053.18 = 1,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212.39x = 3,053.18 × 1,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212.39x = 3,717,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,973.32/2,212.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.53

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