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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.07, 3,084.39 and 1,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.07, 3,084.39 and 1,449.63 is: 2,001.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.07 : 3,084.39 = 1,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.07/3,084.39 = 1,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.07x = 3,084.39 × 1,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.07x = 4,471,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,224.28/2,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.38

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