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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278.24, 3,409.22 and 1,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278.24, 3,409.22 and 1,654.26 is: 2,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278.24 : 3,409.22 = 1,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278.24/3,409.22 = 1,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278.24x = 3,409.22 × 1,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278.24x = 5,639,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,736.28/2,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.48

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