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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.91, 3,097.11 and 1,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.91, 3,097.11 and 1,456.59 is: 2,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.91 : 3,097.11 = 1,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.91/3,097.11 = 1,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.91x = 3,097.11 × 1,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.91x = 4,511,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,219.45/2,243.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.43

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