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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.86, 3,399.32 and 1,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.86, 3,399.32 and 1,293 is: 1,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.86 : 3,399.32 = 1,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.86/3,399.32 = 1,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.86x = 3,399.32 × 1,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.86x = 4,395,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,320.76/2,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.38

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