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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.17, 3,105.15 and 1,505.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.17, 3,105.15 and 1,505.59 is: 2,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.17 : 3,105.15 = 1,505.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.17/3,105.15 = 1,505.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.17x = 3,105.15 × 1,505.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.17x = 4,675,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,082.79/2,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.58

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