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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.80, 3,345.30 and 1,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.80, 3,345.30 and 1,304.10 is: 1,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.80 : 3,345.30 = 1,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.80/3,345.30 = 1,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.80x = 3,345.30 × 1,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.80x = 4,362,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,605.73/2,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.25

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