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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.24, 3,131.67 and 1,384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.24, 3,131.67 and 1,384.99 is: 1,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.24 : 3,131.67 = 1,384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.24/3,131.67 = 1,384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.24x = 3,131.67 × 1,384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.24x = 4,337,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,331.63/2,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.36

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