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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.32, 3,098.46 and 1,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.32, 3,098.46 and 1,313.80 is: 1,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.32 : 3,098.46 = 1,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.32/3,098.46 = 1,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.32x = 3,098.46 × 1,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.32x = 4,070,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,756.75/2,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.00

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