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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,845.53, 4,267.49 and 1,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,845.53, 4,267.49 and 1,203.26 is: 1,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845.53 : 4,267.49 = 1,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845.53/4,267.49 = 1,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845.53x = 4,267.49 × 1,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845.53x = 5,134,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,872.66/2,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.54

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