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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238.00, 3,088.56 and 1,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238.00, 3,088.56 and 1,293.84 is: 1,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238.00 : 3,088.56 = 1,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238.00/3,088.56 = 1,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238.00x = 3,088.56 × 1,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238.00x = 3,996,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,107.32/2,238.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.57

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