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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.17, 3,089.75 and 1,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.17, 3,089.75 and 1,244.36 is: 1,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.17 : 3,089.75 = 1,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.17/3,089.75 = 1,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.17x = 3,089.75 × 1,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.17x = 3,844,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,739.64/2,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.04

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