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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.30, 3,076.50 and 1,234.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.30, 3,076.50 and 1,234.67 is: 1,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.30 : 3,076.50 = 1,234.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.30/3,076.50 = 1,234.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.30x = 3,076.50 × 1,234.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.30x = 3,798,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,462.26/2,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.88

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