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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301.53, 3,175.87 and 1,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301.53, 3,175.87 and 1,293.22 is: 1,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301.53 : 3,175.87 = 1,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301.53/3,175.87 = 1,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301.53x = 3,175.87 × 1,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301.53x = 4,107,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,076.26/2,301.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.50

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