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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.30, 3,335.42 and 1,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.30, 3,335.42 and 1,300.14 is: 1,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.30 : 3,335.42 = 1,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.30/3,335.42 = 1,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.30x = 3,335.42 × 1,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.30x = 4,336,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,506.46/2,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.61

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