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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.38, 3,097.20 and 1,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.38, 3,097.20 and 1,249.67 is: 1,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.38 : 3,097.20 = 1,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.38/3,097.20 = 1,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.38x = 3,097.20 × 1,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.38x = 3,870,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,490.35/2,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.53

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