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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.24, 3,165.50 and 1,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.24, 3,165.50 and 1,396.57 is: 1,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.24 : 3,165.50 = 1,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.24/3,165.50 = 1,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.24x = 3,165.50 × 1,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.24x = 4,420,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,842.34/2,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.77

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