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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.90, 3,167.47 and 1,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.90, 3,167.47 and 1,496.85 is: 2,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.90 : 3,167.47 = 1,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.90/3,167.47 = 1,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.90x = 3,167.47 × 1,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.90x = 4,741,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,207.89/2,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.98

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