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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290.52, 3,160.73 and 1,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290.52, 3,160.73 and 1,346.34 is: 1,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290.52 : 3,160.73 = 1,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290.52/3,160.73 = 1,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290.52x = 3,160.73 × 1,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290.52x = 4,255,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,417.23/2,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.84

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