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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.86, 3,105.20 and 1,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.86, 3,105.20 and 1,454.16 is: 2,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.86 : 3,105.20 = 1,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.86/3,105.20 = 1,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.86x = 3,105.20 × 1,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.86x = 4,515,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,457.63/2,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.99

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