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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.11, 3,340.15 and 993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.11, 3,340.15 and 993.85 is: 1,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.11 : 3,340.15 = 993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.11/3,340.15 = 993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.11x = 3,340.15 × 993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.11x = 3,319,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,597.24/2,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.54

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