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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292.14, 3,439.19 and 1,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292.14, 3,439.19 and 1,123.18 is: 1,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292.14 : 3,439.19 = 1,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292.14/3,439.19 = 1,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292.14x = 3,439.19 × 1,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292.14x = 3,862,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,823.63/2,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.25

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