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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.89, 3,075.85 and 1,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.89, 3,075.85 and 1,234.17 is: 1,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.89 : 3,075.85 = 1,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.89/3,075.85 = 1,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.89x = 3,075.85 × 1,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.89x = 3,796,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,121.79/2,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.14

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