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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.74, 3,434.18 and 1,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.74, 3,434.18 and 1,192.52 is: 1,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.74 : 3,434.18 = 1,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.74/3,434.18 = 1,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.74x = 3,434.18 × 1,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.74x = 4,095,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,328.33/2,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.34

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