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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.00, 3,096.25 and 1,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.00, 3,096.25 and 1,299.74 is: 1,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.00 : 3,096.25 = 1,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.00/3,096.25 = 1,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.00x = 3,096.25 × 1,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.00x = 4,024,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,311.61/2,244.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.36

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