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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282.00, 3,149.18 and 1,337.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282.00, 3,149.18 and 1,337.81 is: 1,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282.00 : 3,149.18 = 1,337.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282.00/3,149.18 = 1,337.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282.00x = 3,149.18 × 1,337.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282.00x = 4,213,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,019.64/2,282.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.20

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