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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.00, 3,142.23 and 1,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.00, 3,142.23 and 1,333.28 is: 1,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.00 : 3,142.23 = 1,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.00/3,142.23 = 1,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.00x = 3,142.23 × 1,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.00x = 4,189,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,474.44/2,277.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.91

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