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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.24, 3,156.58 and 1,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.24, 3,156.58 and 1,292.56 is: 1,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.24 : 3,156.58 = 1,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.24/3,156.58 = 1,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.24x = 3,156.58 × 1,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.24x = 4,080,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,069.04/2,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.84

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