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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.27, 3,166.29 and 1,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.27, 3,166.29 and 1,299.61 is: 1,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.27 : 3,166.29 = 1,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.27/3,166.29 = 1,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.27x = 3,166.29 × 1,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.27x = 4,114,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,934.23/2,294.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.57

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