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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.79, 3,344.70 and 1,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.79, 3,344.70 and 1,743.25 is: 2,614.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.79 : 3,344.70 = 1,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.79/3,344.70 = 1,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.79x = 3,344.70 × 1,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.79x = 5,830,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,648.28/2,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.89

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