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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242.80, 3,095.88 and 1,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242.80, 3,095.88 and 1,456.56 is: 2,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.80 : 3,095.88 = 1,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.80/3,095.88 = 1,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.80x = 3,095.88 × 1,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.80x = 4,509,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,334.97/2,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.58

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