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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292.75, 3,163.36 and 1,298.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292.75, 3,163.36 and 1,298.00 is: 1,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292.75 : 3,163.36 = 1,298.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292.75/3,163.36 = 1,298.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292.75x = 3,163.36 × 1,298.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292.75x = 4,106,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,045.94/2,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.88

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