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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.83, 3,077.67 and 1,390.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.83, 3,077.67 and 1,390.37 is: 1,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.83 : 3,077.67 = 1,390.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.83/3,077.67 = 1,390.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.83x = 3,077.67 × 1,390.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.83x = 4,279,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,100.04/2,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.03

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