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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.33, 3,157.76 and 1,293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.33, 3,157.76 and 1,293.65 is: 1,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.33 : 3,157.76 = 1,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.33/3,157.76 = 1,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.33x = 3,157.76 × 1,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.33x = 4,085,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,035.51/2,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.16

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