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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.36, 3,439.14 and 1,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.36, 3,439.14 and 1,062.60 is: 1,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.36 : 3,439.14 = 1,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.36/3,439.14 = 1,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.36x = 3,439.14 × 1,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.36x = 3,654,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,430.16/2,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.79

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