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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.01, 2,770.33 and 692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.01, 2,770.33 and 692.85 is: 1,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.01 : 2,770.33 = 692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.01/2,770.33 = 692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.01x = 2,770.33 × 692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.01x = 1,919,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,405.82/1,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.20

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