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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.77, 3,093.35 and 1,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.77, 3,093.35 and 1,748.37 is: 2,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.77 : 3,093.35 = 1,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.77/3,093.35 = 1,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.77x = 3,093.35 × 1,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.77x = 5,408,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,311.60/2,245.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.22

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