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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.55, 4,378.10 and 1,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.55, 4,378.10 and 1,163.13 is: 1,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.55 : 4,378.10 = 1,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.55/4,378.10 = 1,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.55x = 4,378.10 × 1,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.55x = 5,092,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,299.45/2,918.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.80

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