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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,223.87, 3,068.57 and 1,327.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,223.87, 3,068.57 and 1,327.33 is: 1,831.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223.87 : 3,068.57 = 1,327.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223.87/3,068.57 = 1,327.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223.87x = 3,068.57 × 1,327.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223.87x = 4,073,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,005.02/2,223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.50

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