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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.30, 3,226.76 and 1,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.30, 3,226.76 and 1,290.34 is: 1,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.30 : 3,226.76 = 1,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.30/3,226.76 = 1,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.30x = 3,226.76 × 1,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.30x = 4,163,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,601.36/2,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.61

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