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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.07, 3,165.75 and 1,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.07, 3,165.75 and 1,246.13 is: 1,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.07 : 3,165.75 = 1,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.07/3,165.75 = 1,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.07x = 3,165.75 × 1,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.07x = 3,944,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,921.90/2,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.62

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