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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.49, 3,104.83 and 1,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.49, 3,104.83 and 1,503.75 is: 2,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.49 : 3,104.83 = 1,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.49/3,104.83 = 1,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.49x = 3,104.83 × 1,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.49x = 4,668,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,888.11/2,249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.53

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