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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.44, 3,166.47 and 1,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.44, 3,166.47 and 1,299.82 is: 1,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.44 : 3,166.47 = 1,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.44/3,166.47 = 1,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.44x = 3,166.47 × 1,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.44x = 4,115,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,841.04/2,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.83

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