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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,289.14, 3,159.34 and 1,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,289.14, 3,159.34 and 1,294.66 is: 1,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289.14 : 3,159.34 = 1,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289.14/3,159.34 = 1,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289.14x = 3,159.34 × 1,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289.14x = 4,090,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,271.12/2,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.82

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