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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.20, 3,173.12 and 1,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.20, 3,173.12 and 1,367.68 is: 1,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.20 : 3,173.12 = 1,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.20/3,173.12 = 1,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.20x = 3,173.12 × 1,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.20x = 4,339,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,812.76/2,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.53

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