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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.26, 1,633.17 and 947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.26, 1,633.17 and 947.76 is: 1,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.26 : 1,633.17 = 947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.26/1,633.17 = 947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.26x = 1,633.17 × 947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.26x = 1,547,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,853.20/1,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.24

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