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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.33, 1,510.01 and 847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.33, 1,510.01 and 847.62 is: 1,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.33 : 1,510.01 = 847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.33/1,510.01 = 847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.33x = 1,510.01 × 847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.33x = 1,279,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,907.13/1,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.66

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