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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,230.72, 3,077.44 and 1,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,230.72, 3,077.44 and 1,346.56 is: 1,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230.72 : 3,077.44 = 1,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230.72/3,077.44 = 1,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230.72x = 3,077.44 × 1,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230.72x = 4,143,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,957.61/2,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.68

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