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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248.78, 3,104.75 and 1,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248.78, 3,104.75 and 1,452.46 is: 2,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248.78 : 3,104.75 = 1,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248.78/3,104.75 = 1,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248.78x = 3,104.75 × 1,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248.78x = 4,509,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,525.19/2,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.32

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