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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.89, 3,095.78 and 1,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.89, 3,095.78 and 1,677.31 is: 2,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.89 : 3,095.78 = 1,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.89/3,095.78 = 1,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.89x = 3,095.78 × 1,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.89x = 5,192,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,582.75/2,246.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.01

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