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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.81, 3,075.74 and 1,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.81, 3,075.74 and 1,234.15 is: 1,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.81 : 3,075.74 = 1,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.81/3,075.74 = 1,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.81x = 3,075.74 × 1,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.81x = 3,795,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,919.92/2,228.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.12

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