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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.44, 3,374.48 and 709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.44, 3,374.48 and 709.92 is: 1,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.44 : 3,374.48 = 709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.44/3,374.48 = 709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.44x = 3,374.48 × 709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.44x = 2,395,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,610.84/2,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.98

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