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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.40, 3,443.95 and 1,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.40, 3,443.95 and 1,779.67 is: 2,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.40 : 3,443.95 = 1,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.40/3,443.95 = 1,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.40x = 3,443.95 × 1,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.40x = 6,129,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,094.50/2,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.68

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