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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,222.14, 3,334.18 and 1,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,222.14, 3,334.18 and 1,052.98 is: 1,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222.14 : 3,334.18 = 1,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222.14/3,334.18 = 1,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222.14x = 3,334.18 × 1,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222.14x = 3,510,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,819.15/2,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.93

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