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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.78, 3,336.03 and 1,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.78, 3,336.03 and 1,300.54 is: 1,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.78 : 3,336.03 = 1,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.78/3,336.03 = 1,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.78x = 3,336.03 × 1,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.78x = 4,338,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,640.46/2,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.14

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