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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.34, 3,088.75 and 1,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.34, 3,088.75 and 1,228.33 is: 1,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.34 : 3,088.75 = 1,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.34/3,088.75 = 1,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.34x = 3,088.75 × 1,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.34x = 3,793,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,993.46/2,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.87

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