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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.42, 3,108.50 and 1,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.42, 3,108.50 and 1,308.46 is: 1,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.42 : 3,108.50 = 1,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.42/3,108.50 = 1,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.42x = 3,108.50 × 1,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.42x = 4,067,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,347.91/2,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.77

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