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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.44, 3,076.83 and 1,345.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.44, 3,076.83 and 1,345.97 is: 1,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.44 : 3,076.83 = 1,345.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.44/3,076.83 = 1,345.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.44x = 3,076.83 × 1,345.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.44x = 4,141,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,305.49/2,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.56

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