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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.60, 4,265.96 and 1,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.60, 4,265.96 and 1,200.14 is: 1,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.60 : 4,265.96 = 1,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.60/4,265.96 = 1,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.60x = 4,265.96 × 1,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.60x = 5,119,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,721.90/2,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.44

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