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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.18, 3,168.84 and 1,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.18, 3,168.84 and 1,301.50 is: 1,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.18 : 3,168.84 = 1,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.18/3,168.84 = 1,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.18x = 3,168.84 × 1,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.18x = 4,124,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,245.26/2,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.13

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