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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.55, 3,104.01 and 1,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.55, 3,104.01 and 1,254.80 is: 1,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.55 : 3,104.01 = 1,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.55/3,104.01 = 1,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.55x = 3,104.01 × 1,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.55x = 3,894,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,919.51/2,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.42

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