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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.91, 3,165.06 and 1,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.91, 3,165.06 and 1,298.97 is: 1,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.91 : 3,165.06 = 1,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.91/3,165.06 = 1,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.91x = 3,165.06 × 1,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.91x = 4,111,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,317.99/2,293.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.28

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