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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.87, 3,166.74 and 1,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.87, 3,166.74 and 1,350.69 is: 1,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.87 : 3,166.74 = 1,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.87/3,166.74 = 1,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.87x = 3,166.74 × 1,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.87x = 4,277,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,284.05/2,294.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.85

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