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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.04, 3,076.74 and 1,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.04, 3,076.74 and 1,443.14 is: 1,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.04 : 3,076.74 = 1,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.04/3,076.74 = 1,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.04x = 3,076.74 × 1,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.04x = 4,440,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,166.56/2,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.96

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