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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.22, 3,425.85 and 1,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.22, 3,425.85 and 1,505.87 is: 2,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.22 : 3,425.85 = 1,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.22/3,425.85 = 1,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.22x = 3,425.85 × 1,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.22x = 5,158,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,877.21/2,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.54

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