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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.75, 3,165.55 and 1,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.75, 3,165.55 and 1,299.14 is: 1,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.75 : 3,165.55 = 1,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.75/3,165.55 = 1,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.75x = 3,165.55 × 1,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.75x = 4,112,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,485.42/2,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.91

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