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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,225.80, 3,334.70 and 1,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,225.80, 3,334.70 and 1,300.60 is: 1,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225.80 : 3,334.70 = 1,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225.80/3,334.70 = 1,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225.80x = 3,334.70 × 1,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225.80x = 4,337,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,110.82/2,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.56

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