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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.80, 3,095.82 and 1,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.80, 3,095.82 and 1,747.56 is: 2,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.80 : 3,095.82 = 1,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.80/3,095.82 = 1,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.80x = 3,095.82 × 1,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.80x = 5,410,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,131.20/2,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.00

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