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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.02, 2,367.45 and 847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.02, 2,367.45 and 847.86 is: 1,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.02 : 2,367.45 = 847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.02/2,367.45 = 847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.02x = 2,367.45 × 847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.02x = 2,007,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,266.16/1,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.21

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