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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291.66, 3,164.07 and 1,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291.66, 3,164.07 and 1,694.29 is: 2,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291.66 : 3,164.07 = 1,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291.66/3,164.07 = 1,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291.66x = 3,164.07 × 1,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291.66x = 5,360,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,850.60/2,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.28

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