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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.20, 3,409.80 and 1,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.20, 3,409.80 and 1,862.80 is: 2,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.20 : 3,409.80 = 1,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.20/3,409.80 = 1,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.20x = 3,409.80 × 1,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.20x = 6,351,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,775.44/2,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.20

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