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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.85, 3,060.69 and 1,378.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.85, 3,060.69 and 1,378.47 is: 1,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.85 : 3,060.69 = 1,378.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.85/3,060.69 = 1,378.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.85x = 3,060.69 × 1,378.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.85x = 4,219,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,069.34/2,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.18

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