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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,247.49, 3,104.94 and 1,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,247.49, 3,104.94 and 1,501.17 is: 2,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.49 : 3,104.94 = 1,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.49/3,104.94 = 1,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.49x = 3,104.94 × 1,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.49x = 4,661,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,042.78/2,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.89

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