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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,289.16, 3,159.08 and 1,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,289.16, 3,159.08 and 1,294.48 is: 1,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289.16 : 3,159.08 = 1,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289.16/3,159.08 = 1,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289.16x = 3,159.08 × 1,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289.16x = 4,089,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,365.88/2,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.40

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