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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.85, 3,171.99 and 1,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.85, 3,171.99 and 1,501.97 is: 2,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.85 : 3,171.99 = 1,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.85/3,171.99 = 1,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.85x = 3,171.99 × 1,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.85x = 4,764,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,223.59/2,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.44

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