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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282.22, 3,144.87 and 1,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282.22, 3,144.87 and 1,650.72 is: 2,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282.22 : 3,144.87 = 1,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282.22/3,144.87 = 1,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282.22x = 3,144.87 × 1,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282.22x = 5,191,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,299.81/2,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.67

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