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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.31, 4,265.42 and 1,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.31, 4,265.42 and 1,200.10 is: 1,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.31 : 4,265.42 = 1,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.31/4,265.42 = 1,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.31x = 4,265.42 × 1,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.31x = 5,118,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,911.57/2,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.34

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