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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.92, 3,142.29 and 1,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.92, 3,142.29 and 1,332.73 is: 1,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.92 : 3,142.29 = 1,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.92/3,142.29 = 1,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.92x = 3,142.29 × 1,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.92x = 4,187,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,824.15/2,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.25

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