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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.95, 3,340.71 and 1,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.95, 3,340.71 and 1,768.68 is: 2,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.95 : 3,340.71 = 1,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.95/3,340.71 = 1,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.95x = 3,340.71 × 1,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.95x = 5,908,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,646.96/2,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.06

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