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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.80, 3,099.11 and 1,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.80, 3,099.11 and 1,501.22 is: 2,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.80 : 3,099.11 = 1,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.80/3,099.11 = 1,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.80x = 3,099.11 × 1,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.80x = 4,652,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,422.91/2,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.54

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