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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.25, 3,164.57 and 1,298.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.25, 3,164.57 and 1,298.67 is: 1,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.25 : 3,164.57 = 1,298.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.25/3,164.57 = 1,298.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.25x = 3,164.57 × 1,298.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.25x = 4,109,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,718.63/2,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.10

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