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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.48, 4,340.52 and 1,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.48, 4,340.52 and 1,162.64 is: 1,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.48 : 4,340.52 = 1,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.48/4,340.52 = 1,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.48x = 4,340.52 × 1,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.48x = 5,046,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,462.17/2,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.48

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