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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.97, 3,166.14 and 1,455.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.97, 3,166.14 and 1,455.67 is: 2,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.97 : 3,166.14 = 1,455.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.97/3,166.14 = 1,455.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.97x = 3,166.14 × 1,455.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.97x = 4,608,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,856.24/2,293.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.12

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