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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301.60, 3,175.65 and 1,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301.60, 3,175.65 and 1,293.08 is: 1,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301.60 : 3,175.65 = 1,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301.60/3,175.65 = 1,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301.60x = 3,175.65 × 1,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301.60x = 4,106,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,353.62/2,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.13

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