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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.70, 4,267.26 and 1,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.70, 4,267.26 and 1,200.12 is: 1,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.70 : 4,267.26 = 1,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.70/4,267.26 = 1,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.70x = 4,267.26 × 1,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.70x = 5,121,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,224.07/2,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.90

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