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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.06, 3,154.48 and 1,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.06, 3,154.48 and 1,291.28 is: 1,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.06 : 3,154.48 = 1,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.06/3,154.48 = 1,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.06x = 3,154.48 × 1,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.06x = 4,073,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,316.93/2,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.81

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