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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.01, 2,000.69 and 847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.01, 2,000.69 and 847.19 is: 1,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.01 : 2,000.69 = 847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.01/2,000.69 = 847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.01x = 2,000.69 × 847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.01x = 1,694,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,956.68/1,335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.62

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