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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.20, 3,095.12 and 1,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.20, 3,095.12 and 1,456.96 is: 2,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.20 : 3,095.12 = 1,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.20/3,095.12 = 1,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.20x = 3,095.12 × 1,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.20x = 4,509,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,466.04/2,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.28

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