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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.40, 3,431.07 and 1,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.40, 3,431.07 and 1,054.14 is: 1,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.40 : 3,431.07 = 1,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.40/3,431.07 = 1,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.40x = 3,431.07 × 1,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.40x = 3,616,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,828.13/2,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.51

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