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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.98, 3,432.03 and 1,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.98, 3,432.03 and 1,508.14 is: 2,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.98 : 3,432.03 = 1,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.98/3,432.03 = 1,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.98x = 3,432.03 × 1,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.98x = 5,175,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,981.72/2,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.26

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