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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.68, 3,158.58 and 1,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.68, 3,158.58 and 1,294.20 is: 1,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.68 : 3,158.58 = 1,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.68/3,158.58 = 1,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.68x = 3,158.58 × 1,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.68x = 4,087,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,834.24/2,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.11

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