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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.08, 3,160.95 and 1,407.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.08, 3,160.95 and 1,407.33 is: 1,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.08 : 3,160.95 = 1,407.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.08/3,160.95 = 1,407.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.08x = 3,160.95 × 1,407.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.08x = 4,448,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,499.76/2,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.97

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