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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.92, 3,091.03 and 1,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.92, 3,091.03 and 1,245.13 is: 1,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.92 : 3,091.03 = 1,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.92/3,091.03 = 1,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.92x = 3,091.03 × 1,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.92x = 3,848,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,723.34/2,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.24

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