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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.73, 3,166.38 and 1,299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.73, 3,166.38 and 1,299.65 is: 1,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.73 : 3,166.38 = 1,299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.73/3,166.38 = 1,299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.73x = 3,166.38 × 1,299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.73x = 4,115,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,185.77/2,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.32

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