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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.24, 3,096.98 and 1,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.24, 3,096.98 and 1,249.49 is: 1,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.24 : 3,096.98 = 1,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.24/3,096.98 = 1,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.24x = 3,096.98 × 1,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.24x = 3,869,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,639.29/2,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.26

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