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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.33, 3,154.65 and 1,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.33, 3,154.65 and 1,624.94 is: 2,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.33 : 3,154.65 = 1,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.33/3,154.65 = 1,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.33x = 3,154.65 × 1,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.33x = 5,126,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,101.20/2,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.11

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