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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.82, 3,165.44 and 1,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.82, 3,165.44 and 1,299.09 is: 1,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.82 : 3,165.44 = 1,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.82/3,165.44 = 1,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.82x = 3,165.44 × 1,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.82x = 4,112,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,184.95/2,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.73

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