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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.22, 3,226.70 and 1,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.22, 3,226.70 and 1,290.26 is: 1,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.22 : 3,226.70 = 1,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.22/3,226.70 = 1,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.22x = 3,226.70 × 1,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.22x = 4,163,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,281.94/2,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.53

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