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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.14, 3,074.85 and 1,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.14, 3,074.85 and 1,389.06 is: 1,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.14 : 3,074.85 = 1,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.14/3,074.85 = 1,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.14x = 3,074.85 × 1,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.14x = 4,271,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,151.14/2,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.77

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