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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.55, 3,479.21 and 1,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.55, 3,479.21 and 1,223.70 is: 1,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.55 : 3,479.21 = 1,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.55/3,479.21 = 1,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.55x = 3,479.21 × 1,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.55x = 4,257,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,509.28/2,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.28

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