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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248.94, 3,104.40 and 1,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248.94, 3,104.40 and 1,505.06 is: 2,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248.94 : 3,104.40 = 1,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248.94/3,104.40 = 1,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248.94x = 3,104.40 × 1,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248.94x = 4,672,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,296.62/2,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.56

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