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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.70, 4,340.73 and 1,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.70, 4,340.73 and 1,162.32 is: 1,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.70 : 4,340.73 = 1,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.70/4,340.73 = 1,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.70x = 4,340.73 × 1,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.70x = 5,045,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,317.29/2,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.56

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