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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.11, 3,073.03 and 1,430.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.11, 3,073.03 and 1,430.61 is: 1,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.11 : 3,073.03 = 1,430.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.11/3,073.03 = 1,430.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.11x = 3,073.03 × 1,430.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.11x = 4,396,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,307.45/2,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.00

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