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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,223.70, 3,065.16 and 1,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,223.70, 3,065.16 and 1,750.85 is: 2,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223.70 : 3,065.16 = 1,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223.70/3,065.16 = 1,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223.70x = 3,065.16 × 1,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223.70x = 5,366,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,611.31/2,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.37

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