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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.24, 3,100.46 and 1,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.24, 3,100.46 and 1,497.92 is: 2,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.24 : 3,100.46 = 1,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.24/3,100.46 = 1,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.24x = 3,100.46 × 1,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.24x = 4,644,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,218.05/2,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.39

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