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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.18, 3,344.00 and 1,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.18, 3,344.00 and 1,174.64 is: 1,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.18 : 3,344.00 = 1,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.18/3,344.00 = 1,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.18x = 3,344.00 × 1,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.18x = 3,927,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,980.46/2,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.87

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