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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.30, 3,166.40 and 1,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.30, 3,166.40 and 1,362.80 is: 1,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.30 : 3,166.40 = 1,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.30/3,166.40 = 1,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.30x = 3,166.40 × 1,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.30x = 4,315,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,163.43/2,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.82

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