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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.88, 3,075.84 and 1,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.88, 3,075.84 and 1,234.20 is: 1,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.88 : 3,075.84 = 1,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.88/3,075.84 = 1,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.88x = 3,075.84 × 1,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.88x = 3,796,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,201.73/2,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.19

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