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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.88, 3,095.37 and 1,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.88, 3,095.37 and 1,497.87 is: 2,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.88 : 3,095.37 = 1,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.88/3,095.37 = 1,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.88x = 3,095.37 × 1,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.88x = 4,636,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,461.86/2,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.27

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