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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242.30, 3,094.32 and 1,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242.30, 3,094.32 and 1,247.54 is: 1,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.30 : 3,094.32 = 1,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.30/3,094.32 = 1,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.30x = 3,094.32 × 1,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.30x = 3,860,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,287.97/2,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.58

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