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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.60, 3,165.52 and 1,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.60, 3,165.52 and 1,298.98 is: 1,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.60 : 3,165.52 = 1,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.60/3,165.52 = 1,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.60x = 3,165.52 × 1,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.60x = 4,111,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,947.17/2,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.79

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