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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.29, 4,343.49 and 1,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.29, 4,343.49 and 1,164.51 is: 1,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.29 : 4,343.49 = 1,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.29/4,343.49 = 1,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.29x = 4,343.49 × 1,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.29x = 5,058,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,037.54/2,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.39

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