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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.55, 3,227.19 and 1,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.55, 3,227.19 and 1,290.62 is: 1,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.55 : 3,227.19 = 1,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.55/3,227.19 = 1,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.55x = 3,227.19 × 1,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.55x = 4,165,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,075.96/2,338.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.05

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