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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.12, 2,038.50 and 847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.12, 2,038.50 and 847.75 is: 1,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.12 : 2,038.50 = 847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.12/2,038.50 = 847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.12x = 2,038.50 × 847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.12x = 1,728,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,138.38/1,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.94

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