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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.19, 4,344.49 and 1,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.19, 4,344.49 and 1,164.82 is: 1,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.19 : 4,344.49 = 1,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.19/4,344.49 = 1,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.19x = 4,344.49 × 1,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.19x = 5,060,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,548.84/2,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.31

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