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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.54, 4,263.47 and 1,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.54, 4,263.47 and 1,199.64 is: 1,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.54 : 4,263.47 = 1,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.54/4,263.47 = 1,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.54x = 4,263.47 × 1,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.54x = 5,114,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,629.15/2,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.68

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