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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.14, 3,434.04 and 1,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.14, 3,434.04 and 1,192.84 is: 1,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.14 : 3,434.04 = 1,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.14/3,434.04 = 1,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.14x = 3,434.04 × 1,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.14x = 4,096,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,260.27/2,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.21

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