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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.67, 4,338.07 and 1,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.67, 4,338.07 and 1,163.51 is: 1,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.67 : 4,338.07 = 1,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.67/4,338.07 = 1,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.67x = 4,338.07 × 1,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.67x = 5,047,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,387.83/2,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.29

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