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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.86, 3,162.20 and 1,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.86, 3,162.20 and 1,695.48 is: 2,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.86 : 3,162.20 = 1,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.86/3,162.20 = 1,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.86x = 3,162.20 × 1,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.86x = 5,361,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,446.86/2,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.30

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