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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.86, 4,244.82 and 1,163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.86, 4,244.82 and 1,163.57 is: 1,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.86 : 4,244.82 = 1,163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.86/4,244.82 = 1,163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.86x = 4,244.82 × 1,163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.86x = 4,939,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,123.98/2,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.36

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