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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.12, 3,157.36 and 1,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.12, 3,157.36 and 1,293.37 is: 1,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.12 : 3,157.36 = 1,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.12/3,157.36 = 1,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.12x = 3,157.36 × 1,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.12x = 4,083,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,623.58/2,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.71

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