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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.84, 3,075.90 and 1,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.84, 3,075.90 and 1,234.10 is: 1,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.84 : 3,075.90 = 1,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.84/3,075.90 = 1,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.84x = 3,075.90 × 1,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.84x = 3,795,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,968.19/2,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.11

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