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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.84, 4,340.64 and 1,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.84, 4,340.64 and 1,161.44 is: 1,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.84 : 4,340.64 = 1,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.84/4,340.64 = 1,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.84x = 4,340.64 × 1,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.84x = 5,041,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,392.92/2,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.51

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