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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.26, 4,265.46 and 1,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.26, 4,265.46 and 1,199.80 is: 1,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.26 : 4,265.46 = 1,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.26/4,265.46 = 1,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.26x = 4,265.46 × 1,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.26x = 5,117,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,698.91/2,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.94

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