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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.61, 3,100.32 and 1,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.61, 3,100.32 and 1,449.63 is: 2,001.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.61 : 3,100.32 = 1,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.61/3,100.32 = 1,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.61x = 3,100.32 × 1,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.61x = 4,494,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,316.88/2,245.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.38

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