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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.80, 3,077.19 and 1,345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.80, 3,077.19 and 1,345.09 is: 1,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.80 : 3,077.19 = 1,345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.80/3,077.19 = 1,345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.80x = 3,077.19 × 1,345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.80x = 4,139,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,097.50/2,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.26

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