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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.90, 3,163.88 and 1,824.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.90, 3,163.88 and 1,824.35 is: 2,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.90 : 3,163.88 = 1,824.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.90/3,163.88 = 1,824.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.90x = 3,163.88 × 1,824.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.90x = 5,772,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,036.95/2,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.16

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