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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.24, 3,360.54 and 1,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.24, 3,360.54 and 1,144.54 is: 1,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.24 : 3,360.54 = 1,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.24/3,360.54 = 1,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.24x = 3,360.54 × 1,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.24x = 3,846,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,272.45/2,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.67

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