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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290.28, 3,158.26 and 1,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290.28, 3,158.26 and 1,959.80 is: 2,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290.28 : 3,158.26 = 1,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290.28/3,158.26 = 1,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290.28x = 3,158.26 × 1,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290.28x = 6,189,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,557.95/2,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.53

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