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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.25, 3,336.56 and 685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.25, 3,336.56 and 685.25 is: 1,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.25 : 3,336.56 = 685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.25/3,336.56 = 685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.25x = 3,336.56 × 685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.25x = 2,286,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,374.31/2,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.93

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