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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.22, 2,862.44 and 1,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.22, 2,862.44 and 1,234.96 is: 1,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.22 : 2,862.44 = 1,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.22/2,862.44 = 1,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.22x = 2,862.44 × 1,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.22x = 3,534,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,985.57/2,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.25

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