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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.77, 3,337.17 and 1,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.77, 3,337.17 and 1,239.08 is: 1,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.77 : 3,337.17 = 1,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.77/3,337.17 = 1,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.77x = 3,337.17 × 1,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.77x = 4,135,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,018.04/2,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.63

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