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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.14, 3,102.06 and 1,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.14, 3,102.06 and 1,463.44 is: 2,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.14 : 3,102.06 = 1,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.14/3,102.06 = 1,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.14x = 3,102.06 × 1,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.14x = 4,539,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,678.69/2,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.41

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