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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.84, 1,733.11 and 847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.84, 1,733.11 and 847.49 is: 1,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.84 : 1,733.11 = 847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.84/1,733.11 = 847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.84x = 1,733.11 × 847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.84x = 1,468,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,782.61/1,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.85

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