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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.12, 3,438.78 and 1,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.12, 3,438.78 and 1,197.32 is: 1,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.12 : 3,438.78 = 1,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.12/3,438.78 = 1,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.12x = 3,438.78 × 1,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.12x = 4,117,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,320.07/2,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.73

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