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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.40, 4,267.19 and 1,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.40, 4,267.19 and 1,200.94 is: 1,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.40 : 4,267.19 = 1,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.40/4,267.19 = 1,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.40x = 4,267.19 × 1,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.40x = 5,124,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,639.16/2,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.66

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