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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.06, 4,243.50 and 1,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.06, 4,243.50 and 1,163.12 is: 1,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.06 : 4,243.50 = 1,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.06/4,243.50 = 1,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.06x = 4,243.50 × 1,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.06x = 4,935,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,699.72/2,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.64

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