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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248.56, 3,099.06 and 1,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248.56, 3,099.06 and 1,723.68 is: 2,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248.56 : 3,099.06 = 1,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248.56/3,099.06 = 1,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248.56x = 3,099.06 × 1,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248.56x = 5,341,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,787.74/2,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.65

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