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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.33, 4,265.45 and 1,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.33, 4,265.45 and 1,200.12 is: 1,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.33 : 4,265.45 = 1,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.33/4,265.45 = 1,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.33x = 4,265.45 × 1,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.33x = 5,119,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,054.85/2,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.37

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