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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.52, 4,340.76 and 1,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.52, 4,340.76 and 1,162.64 is: 1,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.52 : 4,340.76 = 1,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.52/4,340.76 = 1,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.52x = 4,340.76 × 1,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.52x = 5,046,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,741.21/2,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.15

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