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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.80, 3,166.80 and 1,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.80, 3,166.80 and 1,300.06 is: 1,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.80 : 3,166.80 = 1,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.80/3,166.80 = 1,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.80x = 3,166.80 × 1,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.80x = 4,117,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,030.01/2,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.07

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