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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.98, 3,097.11 and 1,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.98, 3,097.11 and 1,360.54 is: 1,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.98 : 3,097.11 = 1,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.98/3,097.11 = 1,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.98x = 3,097.11 × 1,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.98x = 4,213,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,742.04/2,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.80

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