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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.84, 3,090.80 and 1,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.84, 3,090.80 and 1,455.36 is: 2,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.84 : 3,090.80 = 1,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.84/3,090.80 = 1,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.84x = 3,090.80 × 1,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.84x = 4,498,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,226.69/2,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.28

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