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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290.88, 3,160.22 and 1,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290.88, 3,160.22 and 1,405.15 is: 1,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290.88 : 3,160.22 = 1,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290.88/3,160.22 = 1,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290.88x = 3,160.22 × 1,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290.88x = 4,440,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,568.21/2,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.37

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