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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.94, 3,054.20 and 1,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.94, 3,054.20 and 1,428.24 is: 1,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.94 : 3,054.20 = 1,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.94/3,054.20 = 1,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.94x = 3,054.20 × 1,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.94x = 4,362,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,130.61/2,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.30

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