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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.48, 3,160.68 and 1,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.48, 3,160.68 and 1,770.80 is: 2,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.48 : 3,160.68 = 1,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.48/3,160.68 = 1,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.48x = 3,160.68 × 1,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.48x = 5,596,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,932.14/2,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.70

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