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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290.31, 3,160.59 and 1,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290.31, 3,160.59 and 1,393.75 is: 1,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290.31 : 3,160.59 = 1,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290.31/3,160.59 = 1,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290.31x = 3,160.59 × 1,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290.31x = 4,405,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,056.51/2,290.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.35

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