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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242.56, 3,094.23 and 1,345.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242.56, 3,094.23 and 1,345.89 is: 1,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.56 : 3,094.23 = 1,345.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.56/3,094.23 = 1,345.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.56x = 3,094.23 × 1,345.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.56x = 4,164,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,493.21/2,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.03

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