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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.41, 3,137.07 and 1,389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.41, 3,137.07 and 1,389.43 is: 1,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.41 : 3,137.07 = 1,389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.41/3,137.07 = 1,389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.41x = 3,137.07 × 1,389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.41x = 4,358,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,739.17/2,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.27

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