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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.20, 3,463.16 and 1,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.20, 3,463.16 and 1,211.80 is: 1,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.20 : 3,463.16 = 1,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.20/3,463.16 = 1,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.20x = 3,463.16 × 1,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.20x = 4,196,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,657.29/2,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.15

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