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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242.29, 3,094.25 and 1,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242.29, 3,094.25 and 1,247.56 is: 1,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.29 : 3,094.25 = 1,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.29/3,094.25 = 1,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.29x = 3,094.25 × 1,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.29x = 3,860,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,257.91/2,242.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.57

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