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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.13, 3,158.72 and 1,449.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.13, 3,158.72 and 1,449.65 is: 2,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.13 : 3,158.72 = 1,449.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.13/3,158.72 = 1,449.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.13x = 3,158.72 × 1,449.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.13x = 4,579,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,015.41/2,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.20

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