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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.60, 3,342.90 and 1,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.60, 3,342.90 and 1,254.18 is: 1,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.60 : 3,342.90 = 1,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.60/3,342.90 = 1,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.60x = 3,342.90 × 1,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.60x = 4,192,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,598.32/2,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.27

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