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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.85, 3,368.78 and 1,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.85, 3,368.78 and 1,550.46 is: 2,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.85 : 3,368.78 = 1,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.85/3,368.78 = 1,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.85x = 3,368.78 × 1,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.85x = 5,223,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,150.89/2,245.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.70

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