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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.24, 3,165.87 and 1,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.24, 3,165.87 and 1,350.07 is: 1,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.24 : 3,165.87 = 1,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.24/3,165.87 = 1,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.24x = 3,165.87 × 1,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.24x = 4,274,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,146.11/2,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.99

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