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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.47, 3,440.07 and 1,198.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.47, 3,440.07 and 1,198.53 is: 1,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.47 : 3,440.07 = 1,198.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.47/3,440.07 = 1,198.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.47x = 3,440.07 × 1,198.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.47x = 4,123,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,027.10/2,293.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.72

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