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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.08, 3,166.33 and 1,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.08, 3,166.33 and 1,508.20 is: 2,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.08 : 3,166.33 = 1,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.08/3,166.33 = 1,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.08x = 3,166.33 × 1,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.08x = 4,775,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,439.30/2,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.64

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