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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.82, 3,429.85 and 1,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.82, 3,429.85 and 1,053.97 is: 1,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.82 : 3,429.85 = 1,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.82/3,429.85 = 1,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.82x = 3,429.85 × 1,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.82x = 3,614,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,959.00/2,286.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.78

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