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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.06, 3,075.80 and 1,234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.06, 3,075.80 and 1,234.09 is: 1,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.06 : 3,075.80 = 1,234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.06/3,075.80 = 1,234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.06x = 3,075.80 × 1,234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.06x = 3,795,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,814.02/2,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.88

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