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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.66, 3,077.97 and 1,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.66, 3,077.97 and 1,333.80 is: 1,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.66 : 3,077.97 = 1,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.66/3,077.97 = 1,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.66x = 3,077.97 × 1,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.66x = 4,105,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,396.39/2,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.27

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