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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.87, 2,038.26 and 847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.87, 2,038.26 and 847.50 is: 1,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.87 : 2,038.26 = 847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.87/2,038.26 = 847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.87x = 2,038.26 × 847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.87x = 1,727,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,425.35/1,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.65

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