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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,230.23, 3,077.83 and 1,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,230.23, 3,077.83 and 1,346.02 is: 1,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230.23 : 3,077.83 = 1,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230.23/3,077.83 = 1,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230.23x = 3,077.83 × 1,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230.23x = 4,142,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,809.68/2,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.57

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