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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.44, 3,068.74 and 1,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.44, 3,068.74 and 1,467.24 is: 2,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.44 : 3,068.74 = 1,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.44/3,068.74 = 1,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.44x = 3,068.74 × 1,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.44x = 4,502,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,578.08/2,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.14

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