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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.26, 3,097.94 and 1,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.26, 3,097.94 and 1,360.88 is: 1,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.26 : 3,097.94 = 1,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.26/3,097.94 = 1,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.26x = 3,097.94 × 1,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.26x = 4,215,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,924.59/2,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.70

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