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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.10, 3,165.85 and 1,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.10, 3,165.85 and 1,246.16 is: 1,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.10 : 3,165.85 = 1,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.10/3,165.85 = 1,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.10x = 3,165.85 × 1,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.10x = 3,945,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,155.64/2,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.70

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