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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.97, 3,428.26 and 1,456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.97, 3,428.26 and 1,456.03 is: 2,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.97 : 3,428.26 = 1,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.97/3,428.26 = 1,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.97x = 3,428.26 × 1,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.97x = 4,991,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,630.77/2,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.73

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