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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.00, 3,073.26 and 1,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.00, 3,073.26 and 1,232.35 is: 1,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.00 : 3,073.26 = 1,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.00/3,073.26 = 1,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.00x = 3,073.26 × 1,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.00x = 3,787,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,321.22/2,227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.64

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