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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.07, 1,847.07 and 581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.07, 1,847.07 and 581.85 is: 873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.07 : 1,847.07 = 581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.07/1,847.07 = 581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.07x = 1,847.07 × 581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.07x = 1,074,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,717.68/1,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.00

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