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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.15, 3,096.66 and 1,249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.15, 3,096.66 and 1,249.29 is: 1,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.15 : 3,096.66 = 1,249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.15/3,096.66 = 1,249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.15x = 3,096.66 × 1,249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.15x = 3,868,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,626.37/2,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.87

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