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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.40, 3,343.28 and 1,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.40, 3,343.28 and 1,702.52 is: 2,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.40 : 3,343.28 = 1,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.40/3,343.28 = 1,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.40x = 3,343.28 × 1,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.40x = 5,692,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,001.07/2,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.45

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