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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.15, 3,436.02 and 1,193.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.15, 3,436.02 and 1,193.13 is: 1,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.15 : 3,436.02 = 1,193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.15/3,436.02 = 1,193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.15x = 3,436.02 × 1,193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.15x = 4,099,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,618.54/2,288.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.67

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