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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.74, 4,344.30 and 1,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.74, 4,344.30 and 1,164.96 is: 1,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.74 : 4,344.30 = 1,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.74/4,344.30 = 1,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.74x = 4,344.30 × 1,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.74x = 5,060,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,935.73/2,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.11

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