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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.60, 3,074.00 and 1,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.60, 3,074.00 and 1,232.85 is: 1,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.60 : 3,074.00 = 1,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.60/3,074.00 = 1,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.60x = 3,074.00 × 1,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.60x = 3,789,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,774.74/2,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.29

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