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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.30, 3,169.29 and 1,967.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.30, 3,169.29 and 1,967.82 is: 2,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.30 : 3,169.29 = 1,967.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.30/3,169.29 = 1,967.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.30x = 3,169.29 × 1,967.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.30x = 6,236,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,592.25/2,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.57

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