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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.81, 3,167.05 and 1,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.81, 3,167.05 and 1,300.41 is: 1,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.81 : 3,167.05 = 1,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.81/3,167.05 = 1,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.81x = 3,167.05 × 1,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.81x = 4,118,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,464.90/2,294.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.68

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