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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.25, 3,173.24 and 1,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.25, 3,173.24 and 1,367.75 is: 1,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.25 : 3,173.24 = 1,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.25/3,173.24 = 1,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.25x = 3,173.24 × 1,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.25x = 4,340,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,199.01/2,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.66

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