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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.48, 3,431.64 and 1,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.48, 3,431.64 and 1,133.52 is: 1,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.48 : 3,431.64 = 1,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.48/3,431.64 = 1,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.48x = 3,431.64 × 1,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.48x = 3,889,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,832.57/2,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.23

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