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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.73, 2,731.64 and 847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.73, 2,731.64 and 847.65 is: 1,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.73 : 2,731.64 = 847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.73/2,731.64 = 847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.73x = 2,731.64 × 847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.73x = 2,315,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,474.65/1,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.73

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