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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.96, 3,165.40 and 1,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.96, 3,165.40 and 1,350.04 is: 1,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.96 : 3,165.40 = 1,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.96/3,165.40 = 1,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.96x = 3,165.40 × 1,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.96x = 4,273,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,416.62/2,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.90

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