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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.28, 3,342.78 and 1,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.28, 3,342.78 and 1,305.04 is: 1,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.28 : 3,342.78 = 1,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.28/3,342.78 = 1,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.28x = 3,342.78 × 1,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.28x = 4,362,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,461.61/2,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.89

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