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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248.00, 3,373.74 and 1,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248.00, 3,373.74 and 1,559.50 is: 2,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248.00 : 3,373.74 = 1,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248.00/3,373.74 = 1,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248.00x = 3,373.74 × 1,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248.00x = 5,261,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,339.10/2,248.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.46

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