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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.31, 3,447.33 and 1,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.31, 3,447.33 and 1,188.25 is: 1,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.31 : 3,447.33 = 1,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.31/3,447.33 = 1,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.31x = 3,447.33 × 1,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.31x = 4,096,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,289.87/2,299.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.53

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