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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.52, 3,166.36 and 1,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.52, 3,166.36 and 1,509.84 is: 2,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.52 : 3,166.36 = 1,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.52/3,166.36 = 1,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.52x = 3,166.36 × 1,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.52x = 4,780,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,698.87/2,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.44

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