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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248.54, 3,375.24 and 1,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248.54, 3,375.24 and 1,789.27 is: 2,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248.54 : 3,375.24 = 1,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248.54/3,375.24 = 1,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248.54x = 3,375.24 × 1,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248.54x = 6,039,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,215.67/2,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.84

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