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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.18, 3,361.80 and 1,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.18, 3,361.80 and 1,754.94 is: 2,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.18 : 3,361.80 = 1,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.18/3,361.80 = 1,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.18x = 3,361.80 × 1,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.18x = 5,899,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,757.29/2,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.91

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