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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.99, 3,077.85 and 1,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.99, 3,077.85 and 1,483.98 is: 2,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.99 : 3,077.85 = 1,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.99/3,077.85 = 1,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.99x = 3,077.85 × 1,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.99x = 4,567,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,467.84/2,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.20

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