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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.10, 3,069.00 and 1,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.10, 3,069.00 and 1,229.25 is: 1,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.10 : 3,069.00 = 1,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.10/3,069.00 = 1,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.10x = 3,069.00 × 1,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.10x = 3,772,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,546.76/2,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.21

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