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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.45, 3,094.65 and 1,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.45, 3,094.65 and 1,359.14 is: 1,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.45 : 3,094.65 = 1,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.45/3,094.65 = 1,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.45x = 3,094.65 × 1,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.45x = 4,206,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,047.13/2,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.82

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