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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.22, 4,205.76 and 1,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.22, 4,205.76 and 1,243.01 is: 1,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.22 : 4,205.76 = 1,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.22/4,205.76 = 1,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.22x = 4,205.76 × 1,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.22x = 5,227,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,801.74/2,803.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.93

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