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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.09, 3,165.62 and 1,299.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.09, 3,165.62 and 1,299.31 is: 1,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.09 : 3,165.62 = 1,299.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.09/3,165.62 = 1,299.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.09x = 3,165.62 × 1,299.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.09x = 4,113,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,107.31/2,294.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.92

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