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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290.30, 3,438.15 and 1,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290.30, 3,438.15 and 1,303.90 is: 1,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290.30 : 3,438.15 = 1,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290.30/3,438.15 = 1,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290.30x = 3,438.15 × 1,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290.30x = 4,483,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,003.79/2,290.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.39

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