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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.16, 3,165.42 and 1,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.16, 3,165.42 and 1,497.39 is: 2,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.16 : 3,165.42 = 1,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.16/3,165.42 = 1,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.16x = 3,165.42 × 1,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.16x = 4,739,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,868.25/2,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.06

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