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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.32, 3,090.60 and 1,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.32, 3,090.60 and 1,455.63 is: 2,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.32 : 3,090.60 = 1,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.32/3,090.60 = 1,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.32x = 3,090.60 × 1,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.32x = 4,498,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,770.08/2,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.99

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