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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.44, 4,205.04 and 1,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.44, 4,205.04 and 1,243.04 is: 1,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.44 : 4,205.04 = 1,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.44/4,205.04 = 1,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.44x = 4,205.04 × 1,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.44x = 5,227,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,032.92/2,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.51

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