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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.39, 3,097.19 and 1,249.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.39, 3,097.19 and 1,249.71 is: 1,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.39 : 3,097.19 = 1,249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.39/3,097.19 = 1,249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.39x = 3,097.19 × 1,249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.39x = 3,870,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,583.07/2,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.56

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