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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.60, 3,336.90 and 1,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.60, 3,336.90 and 1,250.17 is: 1,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.60 : 3,336.90 = 1,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.60/3,336.90 = 1,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.60x = 3,336.90 × 1,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.60x = 4,171,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,679.24/2,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.25

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