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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.16, 4,204.44 and 1,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.16, 4,204.44 and 1,243.20 is: 1,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.16 : 4,204.44 = 1,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.16/4,204.44 = 1,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.16x = 4,204.44 × 1,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.16x = 5,226,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,959.81/2,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.67

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