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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281.14, 3,148.75 and 1,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281.14, 3,148.75 and 1,337.23 is: 1,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281.14 : 3,148.75 = 1,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281.14/3,148.75 = 1,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281.14x = 3,148.75 × 1,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281.14x = 4,210,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,602.96/2,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.83

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