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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.26, 4,344.80 and 1,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.26, 4,344.80 and 1,164.75 is: 1,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.26 : 4,344.80 = 1,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.26/4,344.80 = 1,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.26x = 4,344.80 × 1,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.26x = 5,060,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,599.98/2,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.29

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