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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,247.25, 3,367.73 and 1,014.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,247.25, 3,367.73 and 1,014.23 is: 1,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.25 : 3,367.73 = 1,014.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.25/3,367.73 = 1,014.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.25x = 3,367.73 × 1,014.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.25x = 3,415,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,652.80/2,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.93

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