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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.82, 2,311.07 and 847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.82, 2,311.07 and 847.25 is: 1,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.82 : 2,311.07 = 847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.82/2,311.07 = 847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.82x = 2,311.07 × 847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.82x = 1,958,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,064.84/1,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.80

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