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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.20, 2,770.50 and 1,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.20, 2,770.50 and 1,012.20 is: 1,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.20 : 2,770.50 = 1,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.20/2,770.50 = 1,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.20x = 2,770.50 × 1,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.20x = 2,804,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,300.10/1,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.14

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