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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.02, 3,434.40 and 1,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.02, 3,434.40 and 1,641.78 is: 2,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.02 : 3,434.40 = 1,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.02/3,434.40 = 1,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.02x = 3,434.40 × 1,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.02x = 5,638,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,529.23/2,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.00

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