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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.82, 3,165.57 and 1,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.82, 3,165.57 and 1,299.14 is: 1,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.82 : 3,165.57 = 1,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.82/3,165.57 = 1,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.82x = 3,165.57 × 1,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.82x = 4,112,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,502.78/2,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.87

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