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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.92, 3,096.50 and 1,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.92, 3,096.50 and 1,497.77 is: 2,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.92 : 3,096.50 = 1,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.92/3,096.50 = 1,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.92x = 3,096.50 × 1,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.92x = 4,637,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,856.29/2,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.86

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