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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240.69, 3,090.84 and 1,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240.69, 3,090.84 and 1,455.26 is: 2,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240.69 : 3,090.84 = 1,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240.69/3,090.84 = 1,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240.69x = 3,090.84 × 1,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240.69x = 4,497,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,975.82/2,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.41

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