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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,223.24, 3,069.30 and 1,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,223.24, 3,069.30 and 1,478.22 is: 2,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223.24 : 3,069.30 = 1,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223.24/3,069.30 = 1,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223.24x = 3,069.30 × 1,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223.24x = 4,537,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,100.65/2,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.76

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