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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.32, 3,437.96 and 1,468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.32, 3,437.96 and 1,468.19 is: 2,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.32 : 3,437.96 = 1,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.32/3,437.96 = 1,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.32x = 3,437.96 × 1,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.32x = 5,047,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,579.75/2,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.80

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