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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.31, 3,367.16 and 1,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.31, 3,367.16 and 1,014.58 is: 1,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.31 : 3,367.16 = 1,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.31/3,367.16 = 1,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.31x = 3,367.16 × 1,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.31x = 3,416,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,253.19/2,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.83

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