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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.70, 2,771.27 and 872.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.70, 2,771.27 and 872.87 is: 1,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.70 : 2,771.27 = 872.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.70/2,771.27 = 872.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.70x = 2,771.27 × 872.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.70x = 2,418,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,940.22/1,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.88

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