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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.27, 3,434.61 and 1,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.27, 3,434.61 and 1,512.80 is: 2,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.27 : 3,434.61 = 1,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.27/3,434.61 = 1,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.27x = 3,434.61 × 1,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.27x = 5,195,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,878.01/2,294.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.72

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