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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242.94, 3,097.58 and 1,677.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242.94, 3,097.58 and 1,677.15 is: 2,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.94 : 3,097.58 = 1,677.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.94/3,097.58 = 1,677.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.94x = 3,097.58 × 1,677.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.94x = 5,195,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,097.91/2,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.21

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