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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,247.48, 3,097.80 and 1,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,247.48, 3,097.80 and 1,657.08 is: 2,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.48 : 3,097.80 = 1,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.48/3,097.80 = 1,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.48x = 3,097.80 × 1,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.48x = 5,133,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,302.42/2,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.03

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