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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.87, 2,147.06 and 847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.87, 2,147.06 and 847.70 is: 1,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.87 : 2,147.06 = 847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.87/2,147.06 = 847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.87x = 2,147.06 × 847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.87x = 1,820,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,075.86/1,555.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.81

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