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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240.12, 3,091.14 and 1,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240.12, 3,091.14 and 1,309.16 is: 1,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240.12 : 3,091.14 = 1,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240.12/3,091.14 = 1,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240.12x = 3,091.14 × 1,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240.12x = 4,046,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,796.84/2,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.51

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