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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.41, 3,076.75 and 1,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.41, 3,076.75 and 1,234.83 is: 1,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.41 : 3,076.75 = 1,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.41/3,076.75 = 1,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.41x = 3,076.75 × 1,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.41x = 3,799,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,263.20/2,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.16

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