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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.22, 4,266.90 and 1,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.22, 4,266.90 and 1,200.76 is: 1,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.22 : 4,266.90 = 1,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.22/4,266.90 = 1,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.22x = 4,266.90 × 1,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.22x = 5,123,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,522.84/2,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.38

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