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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.32, 4,340.18 and 1,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.32, 4,340.18 and 1,161.95 is: 1,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.32 : 4,340.18 = 1,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.32/4,340.18 = 1,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.32x = 4,340.18 × 1,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.32x = 5,043,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,044.64/2,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.00

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