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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.85, 3,096.46 and 1,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.85, 3,096.46 and 1,359.63 is: 1,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.85 : 3,096.46 = 1,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.85/3,096.46 = 1,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.85x = 3,096.46 × 1,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.85x = 4,210,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,039.91/2,243.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.26

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