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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.01, 3,089.46 and 1,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.01, 3,089.46 and 1,244.26 is: 1,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.01 : 3,089.46 = 1,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.01/3,089.46 = 1,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.01x = 3,089.46 × 1,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.01x = 3,844,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,093.03/2,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.87

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