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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.09, 3,164.47 and 1,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.09, 3,164.47 and 1,298.43 is: 1,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.09 : 3,164.47 = 1,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.09/3,164.47 = 1,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.09x = 3,164.47 × 1,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.09x = 4,108,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,839.54/2,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.84

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