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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290.34, 3,160.89 and 1,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290.34, 3,160.89 and 1,295.90 is: 1,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290.34 : 3,160.89 = 1,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290.34/3,160.89 = 1,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290.34x = 3,160.89 × 1,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290.34x = 4,096,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,197.35/2,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.47

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