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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.20, 3,383.37 and 1,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.20, 3,383.37 and 1,390.50 is: 2,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.20 : 3,383.37 = 1,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.20/3,383.37 = 1,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.20x = 3,383.37 × 1,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.20x = 4,704,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,575.99/2,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.25

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