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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.29, 2,733.43 and 847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.29, 2,733.43 and 847.25 is: 1,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.29 : 2,733.43 = 847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.29/2,733.43 = 847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.29x = 2,733.43 × 847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.29x = 2,315,898.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,898.57/1,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.87

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