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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.53, 3,335.66 and 1,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.53, 3,335.66 and 1,300.29 is: 1,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.53 : 3,335.66 = 1,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.53/3,335.66 = 1,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.53x = 3,335.66 × 1,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.53x = 4,337,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,318.84/2,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.77

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