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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.60, 3,062.78 and 1,830.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.60, 3,062.78 and 1,830.94 is: 2,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.60 : 3,062.78 = 1,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.60/3,062.78 = 1,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.60x = 3,062.78 × 1,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.60x = 5,607,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,766.41/2,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.80

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