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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.04, 2,770.08 and 872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.04, 2,770.08 and 872.16 is: 1,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.04 : 2,770.08 = 872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.04/2,770.08 = 872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.04x = 2,770.08 × 872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.04x = 2,415,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,952.97/1,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.01

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