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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.80, 4,342.62 and 1,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.80, 4,342.62 and 1,163.84 is: 1,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.80 : 4,342.62 = 1,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.80/4,342.62 = 1,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.80x = 4,342.62 × 1,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.80x = 5,054,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,114.86/2,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.33

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