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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238.42, 3,089.26 and 1,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238.42, 3,089.26 and 1,243.84 is: 1,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238.42 : 3,089.26 = 1,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238.42/3,089.26 = 1,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238.42x = 3,089.26 × 1,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238.42x = 3,842,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,545.16/2,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.63

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