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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.24, 3,441.20 and 1,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.24, 3,441.20 and 1,062.63 is: 1,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.24 : 3,441.20 = 1,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.24/3,441.20 = 1,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.24x = 3,441.20 × 1,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.24x = 3,656,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,717.04/2,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.87

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