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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242.32, 3,094.38 and 1,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242.32, 3,094.38 and 1,247.55 is: 1,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.32 : 3,094.38 = 1,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.32/3,094.38 = 1,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.32x = 3,094.38 × 1,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.32x = 3,860,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,393.77/2,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.61

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