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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242.27, 3,094.65 and 1,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242.27, 3,094.65 and 1,358.20 is: 1,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.27 : 3,094.65 = 1,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.27/3,094.65 = 1,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.27x = 3,094.65 × 1,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.27x = 4,203,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,153.63/2,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.51

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