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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290.33, 3,157.71 and 1,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290.33, 3,157.71 and 1,870.24 is: 2,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290.33 : 3,157.71 = 1,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290.33/3,157.71 = 1,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290.33x = 3,157.71 × 1,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290.33x = 5,905,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,675.55/2,290.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.53

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