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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.40, 3,157.79 and 1,293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.40, 3,157.79 and 1,293.77 is: 1,785.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.40 : 3,157.79 = 1,293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.40/3,157.79 = 1,293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.40x = 3,157.79 × 1,293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.40x = 4,085,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,431.71/2,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.28

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