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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.26, 3,166.22 and 1,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.26, 3,166.22 and 1,299.58 is: 1,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.26 : 3,166.22 = 1,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.26/3,166.22 = 1,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.26x = 3,166.22 × 1,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.26x = 4,114,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,756.19/2,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.50

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