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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.30, 3,337.30 and 765.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.30, 3,337.30 and 765.66 is: 1,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.30 : 3,337.30 = 765.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.30/3,337.30 = 765.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.30x = 3,337.30 × 765.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.30x = 2,555,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,237.12/2,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.24

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