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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.72, 4,341.40 and 1,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.72, 4,341.40 and 1,163.56 is: 1,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.72 : 4,341.40 = 1,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.72/4,341.40 = 1,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.72x = 4,341.40 × 1,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.72x = 5,051,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,479.38/2,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.67

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