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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.39, 3,075.57 and 1,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.39, 3,075.57 and 1,704.51 is: 2,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.39 : 3,075.57 = 1,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.39/3,075.57 = 1,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.39x = 3,075.57 × 1,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.39x = 5,242,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,339.82/2,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.47

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