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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.86, 4,266.38 and 1,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.86, 4,266.38 and 1,200.42 is: 1,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.86 : 4,266.38 = 1,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.86/4,266.38 = 1,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.86x = 4,266.38 × 1,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.86x = 5,121,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,447.88/2,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.88

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