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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.46, 3,432.15 and 1,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.46, 3,432.15 and 1,055.10 is: 1,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.46 : 3,432.15 = 1,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.46/3,432.15 = 1,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.46x = 3,432.15 × 1,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.46x = 3,621,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,261.47/2,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.40

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