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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.45, 3,067.88 and 1,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.45, 3,067.88 and 1,666.25 is: 2,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.45 : 3,067.88 = 1,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.45/3,067.88 = 1,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.45x = 3,067.88 × 1,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.45x = 5,111,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,846.72/2,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.03

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