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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.66, 3,106.02 and 1,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.66, 3,106.02 and 1,453.34 is: 2,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.66 : 3,106.02 = 1,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.66/3,106.02 = 1,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.66x = 3,106.02 × 1,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.66x = 4,514,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,103.11/2,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.57

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