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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.04, 3,389.15 and 1,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.04, 3,389.15 and 1,437.18 is: 2,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.04 : 3,389.15 = 1,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.04/3,389.15 = 1,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.04x = 3,389.15 × 1,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.04x = 4,870,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,811.41/2,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.19

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