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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.90, 3,338.81 and 1,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.90, 3,338.81 and 1,679.63 is: 2,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.90 : 3,338.81 = 1,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.90/3,338.81 = 1,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.90x = 3,338.81 × 1,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.90x = 5,607,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,965.44/2,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.15

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