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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.25, 3,095.69 and 1,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.25, 3,095.69 and 1,458.63 is: 2,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.25 : 3,095.69 = 1,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.25/3,095.69 = 1,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.25x = 3,095.69 × 1,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.25x = 4,515,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,459.01/2,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.91

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