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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248.94, 3,102.02 and 1,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248.94, 3,102.02 and 1,953.70 is: 2,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248.94 : 3,102.02 = 1,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248.94/3,102.02 = 1,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248.94x = 3,102.02 × 1,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248.94x = 6,060,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,416.47/2,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.79

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