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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,223.15, 3,069.22 and 1,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,223.15, 3,069.22 and 1,478.13 is: 2,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223.15 : 3,069.22 = 1,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223.15/3,069.22 = 1,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223.15x = 3,069.22 × 1,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223.15x = 4,536,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,706.16/2,223.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.67

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