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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.23, 3,095.82 and 1,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.23, 3,095.82 and 1,299.34 is: 1,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.23 : 3,095.82 = 1,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.23/3,095.82 = 1,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.23x = 3,095.82 × 1,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.23x = 4,022,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,522.76/2,243.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.18

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