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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248.38, 3,103.28 and 1,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248.38, 3,103.28 and 1,461.06 is: 2,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248.38 : 3,103.28 = 1,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248.38/3,103.28 = 1,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248.38x = 3,103.28 × 1,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248.38x = 4,534,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,078.28/2,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.60

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