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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,223.34, 3,334.53 and 1,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,223.34, 3,334.53 and 1,052.68 is: 1,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223.34 : 3,334.53 = 1,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223.34/3,334.53 = 1,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223.34x = 3,334.53 × 1,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223.34x = 3,510,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,193.04/2,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.79

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