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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.75, 3,076.90 and 1,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.75, 3,076.90 and 1,234.93 is: 1,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.75 : 3,076.90 = 1,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.75/3,076.90 = 1,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.75x = 3,076.90 × 1,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.75x = 3,799,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,756.12/2,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.12

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