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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.80, 3,067.20 and 1,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.80, 3,067.20 and 1,874.88 is: 2,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.80 : 3,067.20 = 1,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.80/3,067.20 = 1,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.80x = 3,067.20 × 1,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.80x = 5,750,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,631.94/2,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.79

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