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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.04, 3,165.51 and 1,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.04, 3,165.51 and 1,299.12 is: 1,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.04 : 3,165.51 = 1,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.04/3,165.51 = 1,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.04x = 3,165.51 × 1,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.04x = 4,112,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,377.35/2,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.64

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