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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.49, 3,105.33 and 1,750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.49, 3,105.33 and 1,750.95 is: 2,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.49 : 3,105.33 = 1,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.49/3,105.33 = 1,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.49x = 3,105.33 × 1,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.49x = 5,437,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,277.56/2,249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.12

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