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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.32, 3,104.06 and 1,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.32, 3,104.06 and 1,254.57 is: 1,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.32 : 3,104.06 = 1,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.32/3,104.06 = 1,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.32x = 3,104.06 × 1,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.32x = 3,894,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,260.55/2,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.31

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