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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.18, 3,102.53 and 1,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.18, 3,102.53 and 1,751.03 is: 2,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.18 : 3,102.53 = 1,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.18/3,102.53 = 1,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.18x = 3,102.53 × 1,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.18x = 5,432,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,598.84/2,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.37

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