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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.16, 2,766.58 and 1,065.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.16, 2,766.58 and 1,065.31 is: 1,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.16 : 2,766.58 = 1,065.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.16/2,766.58 = 1,065.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.16x = 2,766.58 × 1,065.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.16x = 2,947,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,265.34/1,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.57

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