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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.39, 3,075.15 and 1,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.39, 3,075.15 and 1,233.66 is: 1,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.39 : 3,075.15 = 1,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.39/3,075.15 = 1,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.39x = 3,075.15 × 1,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.39x = 3,793,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,689.55/2,228.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.44

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