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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282.88, 3,150.12 and 1,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282.88, 3,150.12 and 1,288.08 is: 1,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282.88 : 3,150.12 = 1,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282.88/3,150.12 = 1,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282.88x = 3,150.12 × 1,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282.88x = 4,057,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,606.57/2,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.41

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