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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.24, 3,168.74 and 1,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.24, 3,168.74 and 1,301.50 is: 1,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.24 : 3,168.74 = 1,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.24/3,168.74 = 1,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.24x = 3,168.74 × 1,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.24x = 4,124,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,115.11/2,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.03

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