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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.73, 3,094.61 and 1,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.73, 3,094.61 and 1,497.41 is: 2,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.73 : 3,094.61 = 1,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.73/3,094.61 = 1,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.73x = 3,094.61 × 1,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.73x = 4,633,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,897.31/2,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.27

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