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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.99, 3,100.86 and 1,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.99, 3,100.86 and 1,252.26 is: 1,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.99 : 3,100.86 = 1,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.99/3,100.86 = 1,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.99x = 3,100.86 × 1,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.99x = 3,883,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,082.94/2,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.13

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