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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242.04, 3,358.82 and 1,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242.04, 3,358.82 and 1,268.84 is: 1,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.04 : 3,358.82 = 1,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.04/3,358.82 = 1,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.04x = 3,358.82 × 1,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.04x = 4,261,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,805.17/2,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.86

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