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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.48, 3,166.38 and 1,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.48, 3,166.38 and 1,350.30 is: 1,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.48 : 3,166.38 = 1,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.48/3,166.38 = 1,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.48x = 3,166.38 × 1,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.48x = 4,275,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,562.91/2,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.42

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