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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.40, 3,103.14 and 1,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.40, 3,103.14 and 1,463.28 is: 2,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.40 : 3,103.14 = 1,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.40/3,103.14 = 1,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.40x = 3,103.14 × 1,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.40x = 4,540,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,762.70/2,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.66

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