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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240.24, 3,091.08 and 1,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240.24, 3,091.08 and 1,308.56 is: 1,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240.24 : 3,091.08 = 1,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240.24/3,091.08 = 1,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240.24x = 3,091.08 × 1,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240.24x = 4,044,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,863.64/2,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.55

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