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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,222.27, 3,333.41 and 1,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,222.27, 3,333.41 and 1,234.63 is: 1,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222.27 : 3,333.41 = 1,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222.27/3,333.41 = 1,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222.27x = 3,333.41 × 1,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222.27x = 4,115,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,527.99/2,222.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.95

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