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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.21, 3,331.99 and 1,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.21, 3,331.99 and 1,250.95 is: 1,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.21 : 3,331.99 = 1,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.21/3,331.99 = 1,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.21x = 3,331.99 × 1,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.21x = 4,168,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,152.89/2,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.99

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