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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.23, 3,164.73 and 1,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.23, 3,164.73 and 1,298.49 is: 1,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.23 : 3,164.73 = 1,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.23/3,164.73 = 1,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.23x = 3,164.73 × 1,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.23x = 4,109,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,370.26/2,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.96

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