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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.45, 3,165.12 and 1,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.45, 3,165.12 and 1,732.93 is: 2,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.45 : 3,165.12 = 1,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.45/3,165.12 = 1,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.45x = 3,165.12 × 1,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.45x = 5,484,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,931.40/2,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.56

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