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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.34, 3,067.32 and 1,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.34, 3,067.32 and 1,339.98 is: 1,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.34 : 3,067.32 = 1,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.34/3,067.32 = 1,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.34x = 3,067.32 × 1,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.34x = 4,110,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,147.45/2,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.81

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