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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.10, 3,157.64 and 1,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.10, 3,157.64 and 1,293.33 is: 1,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.10 : 3,157.64 = 1,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.10/3,157.64 = 1,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.10x = 3,157.64 × 1,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.10x = 4,083,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,870.54/2,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.83

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