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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,233.14, 3,081.34 and 1,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,233.14, 3,081.34 and 1,393.57 is: 1,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233.14 : 3,081.34 = 1,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233.14/3,081.34 = 1,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233.14x = 3,081.34 × 1,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233.14x = 4,294,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,062.98/2,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.88

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