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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.25, 3,169.09 and 1,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.25, 3,169.09 and 1,288.24 is: 1,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.25 : 3,169.09 = 1,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.25/3,169.09 = 1,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.25x = 3,169.09 × 1,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.25x = 4,082,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,534.27/2,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.91

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