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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.33, 3,077.40 and 1,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.33, 3,077.40 and 1,344.94 is: 1,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.33 : 3,077.40 = 1,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.33/3,077.40 = 1,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.33x = 3,077.40 × 1,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.33x = 4,138,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,918.36/2,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.58

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