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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.75, 4,340.84 and 1,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.75, 4,340.84 and 1,162.38 is: 1,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.75 : 4,340.84 = 1,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.75/4,340.84 = 1,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.75x = 4,340.84 × 1,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.75x = 5,045,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,705.60/2,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.66

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