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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,194.04, 3,291.08 and 1,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,194.04, 3,291.08 and 1,226.32 is: 1,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.04 : 3,291.08 = 1,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.04/3,291.08 = 1,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.04x = 3,291.08 × 1,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.04x = 4,035,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,917.23/2,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.49

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