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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.93, 3,165.60 and 1,299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.93, 3,165.60 and 1,299.19 is: 1,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.93 : 3,165.60 = 1,299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.93/3,165.60 = 1,299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.93x = 3,165.60 × 1,299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.93x = 4,112,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,715.86/2,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.87

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