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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.11, 3,164.51 and 1,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.11, 3,164.51 and 1,245.18 is: 1,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.11 : 3,164.51 = 1,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.11/3,164.51 = 1,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.11x = 3,164.51 × 1,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.11x = 3,940,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,384.56/2,293.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.36

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