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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.94, 4,341.11 and 1,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.94, 4,341.11 and 1,162.57 is: 1,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.94 : 4,341.11 = 1,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.94/4,341.11 = 1,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.94x = 4,341.11 × 1,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.94x = 5,046,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,822.55/2,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.93

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