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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.52, 4,342.62 and 1,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.52, 4,342.62 and 1,163.04 is: 1,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.52 : 4,342.62 = 1,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.52/4,342.62 = 1,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.52x = 4,342.62 × 1,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.52x = 5,050,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,640.76/2,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.90

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