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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242.23, 3,356.13 and 1,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242.23, 3,356.13 and 1,199.61 is: 1,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.23 : 3,356.13 = 1,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.23/3,356.13 = 1,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.23x = 3,356.13 × 1,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.23x = 4,026,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,047.11/2,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.55

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