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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.25, 3,097.07 and 1,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.25, 3,097.07 and 1,446.96 is: 1,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.25 : 3,097.07 = 1,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.25/3,097.07 = 1,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.25x = 3,097.07 × 1,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.25x = 4,481,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,336.41/2,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.70

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