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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.73, 3,165.00 and 1,298.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.73, 3,165.00 and 1,298.65 is: 1,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.73 : 3,165.00 = 1,298.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.73/3,165.00 = 1,298.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.73x = 3,165.00 × 1,298.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.73x = 4,110,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,210.70/2,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.93

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