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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282.27, 3,150.11 and 1,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282.27, 3,150.11 and 1,288.13 is: 1,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282.27 : 3,150.11 = 1,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282.27/3,150.11 = 1,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282.27x = 3,150.11 × 1,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282.27x = 4,057,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,738.66/2,282.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.94

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