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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.84, 3,158.07 and 1,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.84, 3,158.07 and 1,544.18 is: 2,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.84 : 3,158.07 = 1,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.84/3,158.07 = 1,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.84x = 3,158.07 × 1,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.84x = 4,876,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,628.53/2,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.61

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