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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.13, 2,771.57 and 872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.13, 2,771.57 and 872.70 is: 1,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.13 : 2,771.57 = 872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.13/2,771.57 = 872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.13x = 2,771.57 × 872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.13x = 2,418,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,749.14/1,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.46

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