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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290.20, 3,160.14 and 1,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290.20, 3,160.14 and 1,345.92 is: 1,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290.20 : 3,160.14 = 1,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290.20/3,160.14 = 1,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290.20x = 3,160.14 × 1,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290.20x = 4,253,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,295.63/2,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.17

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