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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.03, 2,770.45 and 1,116.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.03, 2,770.45 and 1,116.41 is: 1,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.03 : 2,770.45 = 1,116.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.03/2,770.45 = 1,116.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.03x = 2,770.45 × 1,116.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.03x = 3,092,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,952.50/1,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.55

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