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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.25, 3,099.41 and 1,405.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.25, 3,099.41 and 1,405.77 is: 1,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.25 : 3,099.41 = 1,405.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.25/3,099.41 = 1,405.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.25x = 3,099.41 × 1,405.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.25x = 4,357,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,050.57/2,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.57

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