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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.86, 4,267.08 and 1,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.86, 4,267.08 and 1,201.37 is: 1,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.86 : 4,267.08 = 1,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.86/4,267.08 = 1,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.86x = 4,267.08 × 1,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.86x = 5,126,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,320.56/2,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.96

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