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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.79, 3,166.00 and 1,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.79, 3,166.00 and 1,299.66 is: 1,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.79 : 3,166.00 = 1,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.79/3,166.00 = 1,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.79x = 3,166.00 × 1,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.79x = 4,114,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,708.44/2,293.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.85

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