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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.10, 4,338.69 and 1,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.10, 4,338.69 and 1,160.86 is: 1,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.10 : 4,338.69 = 1,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.10/4,338.69 = 1,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.10x = 4,338.69 × 1,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.10x = 5,036,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,611.67/2,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.51

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