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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.03, 4,341.65 and 1,162.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.03, 4,341.65 and 1,162.79 is: 1,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.03 : 4,341.65 = 1,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.03/4,341.65 = 1,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.03x = 4,341.65 × 1,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.03x = 5,048,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,421.39/2,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.43

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