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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.50, 3,440.31 and 1,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.50, 3,440.31 and 1,670.02 is: 2,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.50 : 3,440.31 = 1,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.50/3,440.31 = 1,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.50x = 3,440.31 × 1,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.50x = 5,745,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,386.51/2,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.98

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