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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248.20, 3,366.36 and 1,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248.20, 3,366.36 and 1,758.96 is: 2,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248.20 : 3,366.36 = 1,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248.20/3,366.36 = 1,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248.20x = 3,366.36 × 1,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248.20x = 5,921,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,292.59/2,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.79

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