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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.48, 3,100.79 and 1,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.48, 3,100.79 and 1,498.17 is: 2,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.48 : 3,100.79 = 1,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.48/3,100.79 = 1,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.48x = 3,100.79 × 1,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.48x = 4,645,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,510.55/2,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.75

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