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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242.04, 3,094.00 and 1,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242.04, 3,094.00 and 1,247.41 is: 1,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.04 : 3,094.00 = 1,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.04/3,094.00 = 1,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.04x = 3,094.00 × 1,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.04x = 3,859,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,464.83/2,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.41

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