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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.91, 3,167.42 and 1,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.91, 3,167.42 and 1,300.23 is: 1,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.91 : 3,167.42 = 1,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.91/3,167.42 = 1,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.91x = 3,167.42 × 1,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.91x = 4,118,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,368.01/2,294.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.57

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