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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.25, 2,770.88 and 1,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.25, 2,770.88 and 1,301.88 is: 1,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.25 : 2,770.88 = 1,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.25/2,770.88 = 1,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.25x = 2,770.88 × 1,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.25x = 3,607,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,353.25/1,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.82

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