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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.23, 2,772.05 and 1,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.23, 2,772.05 and 1,106.28 is: 1,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.23 : 2,772.05 = 1,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.23/2,772.05 = 1,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.23x = 2,772.05 × 1,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.23x = 3,066,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,657.94/1,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.14

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