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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.12, 3,074.64 and 1,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.12, 3,074.64 and 1,754.08 is: 2,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.12 : 3,074.64 = 1,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.12/3,074.64 = 1,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.12x = 3,074.64 × 1,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.12x = 5,393,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,164.53/2,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.59

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