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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.33, 4,244.40 and 1,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.33, 4,244.40 and 1,163.97 is: 1,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.33 : 4,244.40 = 1,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.33/4,244.40 = 1,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.33x = 4,244.40 × 1,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.33x = 4,940,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,354.27/2,829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.12

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