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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.15, 3,076.41 and 1,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.15, 3,076.41 and 1,234.52 is: 1,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.15 : 3,076.41 = 1,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.15/3,076.41 = 1,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.15x = 3,076.41 × 1,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.15x = 3,797,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,897.35/2,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.74

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