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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.24, 3,442.77 and 1,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.24, 3,442.77 and 1,255.68 is: 1,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.24 : 3,442.77 = 1,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.24/3,442.77 = 1,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.24x = 3,442.77 × 1,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.24x = 4,323,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,017.43/2,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.84

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