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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.25, 3,100.02 and 1,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.25, 3,100.02 and 1,314.93 is: 1,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.25 : 3,100.02 = 1,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.25/3,100.02 = 1,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.25x = 3,100.02 × 1,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.25x = 4,076,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,309.30/2,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.72

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