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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,225.00, 3,067.85 and 1,477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,225.00, 3,067.85 and 1,477.77 is: 2,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225.00 : 3,067.85 = 1,477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225.00/3,067.85 = 1,477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225.00x = 3,067.85 × 1,477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225.00x = 4,533,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,569.31/2,225.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.56

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