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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.07, 4,265.07 and 1,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.07, 4,265.07 and 1,199.85 is: 1,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.07 : 4,265.07 = 1,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.07/4,265.07 = 1,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.07x = 4,265.07 × 1,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.07x = 5,117,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,444.24/2,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.97

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