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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.75, 3,070.17 and 1,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.75, 3,070.17 and 1,340.34 is: 1,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.75 : 3,070.17 = 1,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.75/3,070.17 = 1,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.75x = 3,070.17 × 1,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.75x = 4,115,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,071.66/2,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.68

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