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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.53, 2,091.02 and 847.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.53, 2,091.02 and 847.87 is: 1,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.53 : 2,091.02 = 847.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.53/2,091.02 = 847.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.53x = 2,091.02 × 847.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.53x = 1,772,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,903.66/1,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.42

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