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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.24, 3,431.93 and 1,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.24, 3,431.93 and 1,247.20 is: 1,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.24 : 3,431.93 = 1,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.24/3,431.93 = 1,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.24x = 3,431.93 × 1,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.24x = 4,280,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,303.10/2,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.38

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