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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.13, 2,773.67 and 1,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.13, 2,773.67 and 1,223.38 is: 1,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.13 : 2,773.67 = 1,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.13/2,773.67 = 1,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.13x = 2,773.67 × 1,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.13x = 3,393,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,245.39/1,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.04

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