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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.79, 3,166.58 and 1,299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.79, 3,166.58 and 1,299.87 is: 1,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.79 : 3,166.58 = 1,299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.79/3,166.58 = 1,299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.79x = 3,166.58 × 1,299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.79x = 4,116,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,120.01/2,294.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.68

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