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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.92, 3,157.16 and 1,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.92, 3,157.16 and 1,293.30 is: 1,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.92 : 3,157.16 = 1,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.92/3,157.16 = 1,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.92x = 3,157.16 × 1,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.92x = 4,083,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,155.03/2,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.66

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