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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.20, 4,342.98 and 1,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.20, 4,342.98 and 1,163.82 is: 1,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.20 : 4,342.98 = 1,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.20/4,342.98 = 1,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.20x = 4,342.98 × 1,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.20x = 5,054,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,446.98/2,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.81

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