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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.50, 3,432.60 and 1,193.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.50, 3,432.60 and 1,193.49 is: 1,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.50 : 3,432.60 = 1,193.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.50/3,432.60 = 1,193.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.50x = 3,432.60 × 1,193.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.50x = 4,096,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,773.77/2,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.16

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