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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.48, 3,141.49 and 1,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.48, 3,141.49 and 1,332.83 is: 1,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.48 : 3,141.49 = 1,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.48/3,141.49 = 1,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.48x = 3,141.49 × 1,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.48x = 4,187,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,049.75/2,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.27

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