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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,222.85, 3,334.20 and 1,053.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,222.85, 3,334.20 and 1,053.41 is: 1,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222.85 : 3,334.20 = 1,053.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222.85/3,334.20 = 1,053.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222.85x = 3,334.20 × 1,053.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222.85x = 3,512,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,277.76/2,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.08

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