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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.13, 3,156.30 and 1,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.13, 3,156.30 and 1,292.43 is: 1,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.13 : 3,156.30 = 1,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.13/3,156.30 = 1,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.13x = 3,156.30 × 1,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.13x = 4,079,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,296.81/2,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.59

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