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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.52, 1,633.50 and 847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.52, 1,633.50 and 847.92 is: 1,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.52 : 1,633.50 = 847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.52/1,633.50 = 847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.52x = 1,633.50 × 847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.52x = 1,385,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,077.32/1,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.30

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