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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290.49, 3,160.75 and 1,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290.49, 3,160.75 and 1,295.94 is: 1,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290.49 : 3,160.75 = 1,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290.49/3,160.75 = 1,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290.49x = 3,160.75 × 1,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290.49x = 4,096,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,142.36/2,290.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.33

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