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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.16, 3,096.17 and 1,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.16, 3,096.17 and 1,299.70 is: 1,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.16 : 3,096.17 = 1,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.16/3,096.17 = 1,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.16x = 3,096.17 × 1,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.16x = 4,024,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,092.15/2,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.14

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