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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.18, 3,165.96 and 1,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.18, 3,165.96 and 1,299.36 is: 1,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.18 : 3,165.96 = 1,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.18/3,165.96 = 1,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.18x = 3,165.96 × 1,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.18x = 4,113,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,721.79/2,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.11

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