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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.21, 3,103.10 and 1,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.21, 3,103.10 and 1,304.48 is: 1,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.21 : 3,103.10 = 1,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.21/3,103.10 = 1,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.21x = 3,103.10 × 1,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.21x = 4,047,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,925.37/2,249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.71

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