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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.84, 3,165.54 and 1,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.84, 3,165.54 and 1,299.16 is: 1,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.84 : 3,165.54 = 1,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.84/3,165.54 = 1,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.84x = 3,165.54 × 1,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.84x = 4,112,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,542.95/2,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.86

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