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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.59, 4,343.39 and 1,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.59, 4,343.39 and 1,163.81 is: 1,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.59 : 4,343.39 = 1,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.59/4,343.39 = 1,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.59x = 4,343.39 × 1,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.59x = 5,054,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,890.12/2,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.72

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