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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.01, 4,260.17 and 1,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.01, 4,260.17 and 1,198.67 is: 1,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.01 : 4,260.17 = 1,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.01/4,260.17 = 1,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.01x = 4,260.17 × 1,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.01x = 5,106,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,519.67/2,843.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.17

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