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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.43, 3,096.25 and 1,458.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.43, 3,096.25 and 1,458.19 is: 2,011.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.43 : 3,096.25 = 1,458.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.43/3,096.25 = 1,458.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.43x = 3,096.25 × 1,458.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.43x = 4,514,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,920.79/2,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.61

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