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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.24, 4,341.75 and 1,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.24, 4,341.75 and 1,162 is: 1,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.24 : 4,341.75 = 1,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.24/4,341.75 = 1,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.24x = 4,341.75 × 1,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.24x = 5,045,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,113.50/2,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.76

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