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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.37, 3,345.20 and 1,304.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.37, 3,345.20 and 1,304.91 is: 1,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.37 : 3,345.20 = 1,304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.37/3,345.20 = 1,304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.37x = 3,345.20 × 1,304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.37x = 4,365,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,183.30/2,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.03

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