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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.75, 4,345.65 and 1,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.75, 4,345.65 and 1,164.38 is: 1,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.75 : 4,345.65 = 1,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.75/4,345.65 = 1,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.75x = 4,345.65 × 1,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.75x = 5,059,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,966.22/2,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.38

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