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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.48, 3,169.03 and 1,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.48, 3,169.03 and 1,901.79 is: 2,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.48 : 3,169.03 = 1,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.48/3,169.03 = 1,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.48x = 3,169.03 × 1,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.48x = 6,026,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,829.56/2,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.09

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