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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.02, 3,428.73 and 1,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.02, 3,428.73 and 1,247.14 is: 1,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.02 : 3,428.73 = 1,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.02/3,428.73 = 1,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.02x = 3,428.73 × 1,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.02x = 4,276,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,106.33/2,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.91

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