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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290.45, 3,160.27 and 1,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290.45, 3,160.27 and 1,345.93 is: 1,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290.45 : 3,160.27 = 1,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290.45/3,160.27 = 1,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290.45x = 3,160.27 × 1,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290.45x = 4,253,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,502.20/2,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.06

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