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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.24, 3,443.16 and 1,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.24, 3,443.16 and 1,197.92 is: 1,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.24 : 3,443.16 = 1,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.24/3,443.16 = 1,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.24x = 3,443.16 × 1,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.24x = 4,124,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,630.23/2,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.25

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