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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.02, 4,267.68 and 1,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.02, 4,267.68 and 1,200.46 is: 1,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.02 : 4,267.68 = 1,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.02/4,267.68 = 1,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.02x = 4,267.68 × 1,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.02x = 5,123,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,179.13/2,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.39

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