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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,223.05, 3,334.16 and 579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,223.05, 3,334.16 and 579.56 is: 869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223.05 : 3,334.16 = 579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223.05/3,334.16 = 579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223.05x = 3,334.16 × 579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223.05x = 1,932,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,330.55/2,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.23

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