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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.88, 3,166.44 and 1,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.88, 3,166.44 and 1,300.08 is: 1,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.88 : 3,166.44 = 1,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.88/3,166.44 = 1,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.88x = 3,166.44 × 1,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.88x = 4,116,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,625.32/2,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.83

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