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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.74, 3,076.92 and 1,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.74, 3,076.92 and 1,234.98 is: 1,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.74 : 3,076.92 = 1,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.74/3,076.92 = 1,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.74x = 3,076.92 × 1,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.74x = 3,799,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,934.66/2,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.21

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