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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.10, 3,164.42 and 1,298.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.10, 3,164.42 and 1,298.47 is: 1,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.10 : 3,164.42 = 1,298.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.10/3,164.42 = 1,298.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.10x = 3,164.42 × 1,298.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.10x = 4,108,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,914.68/2,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.86

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