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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.60, 3,428.46 and 1,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.60, 3,428.46 and 1,054.37 is: 1,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.60 : 3,428.46 = 1,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.60/3,428.46 = 1,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.60x = 3,428.46 × 1,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.60x = 3,614,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,848.23/2,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.88

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