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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.98, 3,427.31 and 1,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.98, 3,427.31 and 1,883.01 is: 2,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.98 : 3,427.31 = 1,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.98/3,427.31 = 1,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.98x = 3,427.31 × 1,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.98x = 6,453,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,676.56/2,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.46

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