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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.32, 3,368.10 and 1,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.32, 3,368.10 and 1,148.44 is: 1,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.32 : 3,368.10 = 1,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.32/3,368.10 = 1,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.32x = 3,368.10 × 1,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.32x = 3,868,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,060.76/2,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.26

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