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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.13, 2,771.15 and 923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.13, 2,771.15 and 923.13 is: 1,384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.13 : 2,771.15 = 923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.13/2,771.15 = 923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.13x = 2,771.15 × 923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.13x = 2,558,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,131.70/1,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.92

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