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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.16, 3,164.02 and 1,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.16, 3,164.02 and 1,298.23 is: 1,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.16 : 3,164.02 = 1,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.16/3,164.02 = 1,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.16x = 3,164.02 × 1,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.16x = 4,107,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,614.53/2,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.25

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