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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.12, 3,159.85 and 1,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.12, 3,159.85 and 1,954.60 is: 2,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.12 : 3,159.85 = 1,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.12/3,159.85 = 1,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.12x = 3,159.85 × 1,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.12x = 6,176,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,242.81/2,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.27

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