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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.09, 3,165.84 and 1,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.09, 3,165.84 and 1,246.15 is: 1,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.09 : 3,165.84 = 1,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.09/3,165.84 = 1,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.09x = 3,165.84 × 1,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.09x = 3,945,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,105.29/2,294.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.68

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