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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271.10, 3,134.15 and 1,374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271.10, 3,134.15 and 1,374.83 is: 1,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271.10 : 3,134.15 = 1,374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271.10/3,134.15 = 1,374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271.10x = 3,134.15 × 1,374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271.10x = 4,308,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,916.57/2,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.28

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